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makes a fortune

makes a fortune is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a fortune.

Meaning of make a fortune

Verb

make a fortune (third-person singular simple present makes a fortune, present participle making a fortune, simple past and past participle made a fortune)

  1. To make a significant amount of money; to become wealthy; to get rich.
    Synonyms:
    make a mint, make a bundle, coin it, rake it in

Questions about makes a fortune

What is makes a fortune the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a fortune is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a fortune.

Words near makes a fortune in the dictionary

  1. makes a dollar out of fifteen cents
  2. makes a face
  3. makes a fist of
  4. makes a fool of
  5. makes a fool out of
  6. makes a fortune
  7. makes a go of
  8. makes a good fist of
  9. makes a grab
  10. makes a habit of
  11. makes a hash of

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