make of
to interpret as the meaning of: what do you make of this news?
to produce or construct from: houses made of brick
make little of or make nothing of
not to understand
to attribute little or no importance to
to gain little or no benefit from
make much of or make a lot of
(used with a negative) to make sense of: he couldn't make much of her babble
to give importance to
to gain benefit from
to pay flattering attention to: the reporters made much of the film star
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How to use make of in a sentence
He waved a hand abruptly and then made a gesture—such as an ascetic might make-of reflection, of submission.
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