What does make for mean?

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make for

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word make for.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bring, work, play, wreak, make forverb

    cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

    "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area"

Wiktionary

  1. make forverb

    To set out to go (someplace); to move towards.

  2. make forverb

    To tend to produce or result in.

  3. make forverb

    To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).

ChatGPT

  1. make for

    "Make for" is a phrasal verb that typically means to move or head towards a particular direction or place. Secondly, it can also mean to contribute to or result in a particular situation or outcome.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of make for in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of make for in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of make for in a Sentence

  1. National Weather Service:

    Blizzard conditions will make for dangerous to impossible travel this morning before subsiding this afternoon. There continues to be potential for avalanches in some mountain ranges.

  2. Paul Osterman:

    You're not going to have a robot taking you to the bathroom. You're not going to have a robot chatting to you during the day, you'll have assistive devices that make for better care but don't replace workers.

  3. The National:

    Arctic air settling in behind the boundary will make for a chilly end to the work week.

  4. Richard Land:

    Can a Christian vote for Donald Trump running against Hillary Clinton ? I would say yes, is it okay for Christians to vote for Donald Trump ? That’s a decision for each individual Christian to make for himself or herself.

  5. Michael Dunkley:

    This announcement today marks an exciting new chapter for Bermuda too. That our futures are linked in such a meaningful way will make for a great partnership.

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