makes the difference

A form of make the difference — To be the decisive factor.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make the difference
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APA

makes the difference. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20difference

MLA

“makes the difference.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20difference. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makes the difference,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20the%20difference.

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