make with

verb

To give, to bring, to produce, to show.

“During the bank robbery, every teller was told the same thing: "make with the cash if you want to stay alive."”

Meanings

verbmake with (third-person singular simple present makes with, present participle making with, simple past and past participle made with)

present singular third person makes with · participle present making with · participle past made with · past made with

  1. transitiveusuallyTo give, to bring, to produce, to show.

    During the bank robbery, every teller was told the same thing: "make with the cash if you want to stay alive."

    1 more example

    I love my cat, but I think he kinda doesn't care much about me one way or the other, as long as I make with the food.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, with.

    A: These biscuits are great! What do you make them with? A: Oh, glad you like them! I make them with real butter and I add honey.

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “make with,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/make%20with.

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