make+certain

  • 1Certain — Cer tain, a. [F. certain, fr. (assumed) LL. certanus, fr. L. certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. ? to decide, separate, and to E. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2make — make, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {made} (m[=a]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {making}.] [OE. maken, makien, AS. macian; akin to OS. mak?n, OFries. makia, D. maken, G. machen, OHG. mahh?n to join, fit, prepare, make, Dan. mage. Cf. {Match} an equal.] 1. To cause to …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Make — (m[=a]k), v. i. 1. To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] A scurvy, jack a nape priest to meddle or make. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To proceed;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4Make Yourself — Studio album by Incubus Released October 26, 1999 …

    Wikipedia

  • 5make the scene — {v. phr.}, {slang} To be present; to arrive at a certain place or event. * /I am too tired to make the scene; let s go home./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6make the scene — {v. phr.}, {slang} To be present; to arrive at a certain place or event. * /I am too tired to make the scene; let s go home./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 7make — I. verb (made; making) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English macian; akin to Old High German mahhōn to prepare, make, Greek magēnai to be kneaded, Old Church Slavic mazati to anoint, smear Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8make a motion — {v. phr.} To propose in some committee meeting or legislative group that a certain action be taken. * /The secretary made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9make a motion — {v. phr.} To propose in some committee meeting or legislative group that a certain action be taken. * /The secretary made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting be accepted./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10To make sure — Sure Sure, a. [Compar. {Surer}; superl. {Surest}.] [OE. sur, OF. se[ u]r, F. s[^u]r, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See {Secure}, and cf. {Assure}, {Insure}, {Sicker} sure.] 1. Certainly knowing and believing; confident beyond doubt;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English