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making one's own

making one's own is the present participle and gerund 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 making one's own

What is making one's own the present participle and gerund of?
Making one's own is the present participle and gerund of make one's own.

Words near making one's own in the dictionary

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

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