make out

Definitions

1. 1

   To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).

   • Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company.
2. 2

   To send out.

   • The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
3. 3

   To discern

   To discern; to manage to see, hear etc.

   • In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure.
   • Though nothing of the vault except the roof was visible from where I lay, and so I could not see these visitors, yet I heard every word spoken, and soon made out one voice as being Master Ratsey's.
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   1. 4

      To manage, get along

      To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.).

      • Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?
      • Regarding money—I shall economize and make out probably very well from now on—without any outside help.
      • 'Will this little shack serve – or do we go further?' I asked. 'Oh, I guess we'll make out,' she said. And together we waded through the delicate cream carpet to explore.
   2. 5

      To represent

      To represent; to make (something) appear to be true.

      • His version of the story makes me out (to be) the bad guy.
      • She hadn't invited me to a party at her house since the third grade, and here she was, making out like we'd never stopped being friends.
   3. 6

      To get along with (someone).

      • Him and I always make out well.
   4. 7

      To make an (often temporary) home.

      • I'll make out in this room for the night.
   5. 8

      To embrace and kiss passionately.

      • We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private.
   6. 9

      To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.

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