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makes pretend

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

Meaning of make pretend

Verb

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

  1. (childish) Synonym of make believe.
    Synonyms:
    make believe

Questions about makes pretend

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

Words near makes pretend in the dictionary

  1. makes out with
  2. makes over
  3. makes peace
  4. makes pigs and whistles of
  5. makes pigs and whistles of something
  6. makes pretend
  7. makes quick work of
  8. makes right
  9. makes room
  10. makes sense
  11. makes shift

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