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makes one

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

Meaning of make one

Verb

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

  1. (archaic) To take part in, to be present at (a group, social event, etc.; later especially a criminal undertaking).
    • I accompany the afflicted mourners back to their uncomfortable mansion; and make one in the general concert of unavailing woe […].1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter DV”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […]...

Questions about makes one

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

Words near makes one in the dictionary

  1. makes noise
  2. makes of
  3. makes off
  4. makes off with
  5. makes off without payment
  6. makes one
  7. makes one's bed
  8. makes one's bed and lies in it
  9. makes one's bones
  10. makes one's bow
  11. makes one's entrance

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