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makes one's own

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

Meaning of make one's own

Verb

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

  1. (transitive) To change or deal with (something) in a way that makes it seem to belong to oneself; to handle or present uniquely.
    • With his dramatic mannerisms and gestures, the actor really made the role his own.

Questions about makes one's own

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

Words near makes one's own in the dictionary

  1. makes one's exit
  2. makes one's hand
  3. makes one's manners
  4. makes one's mark
  5. makes one's number
  6. makes one's own
  7. makes one's own luck
  8. makes one's toilet
  9. makes one's way
  10. makes oneself at home
  11. makes oneself clear

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