Before speaking, one makes one's bow to honor the elders.

He kisses and makes up with her after every argument.

The two shades of blue were as near as makes no difference, so we used the cheaper paint.

When the project reached its darkest hour and deadlines loomed, she reminded everyone that pressure makes diamonds, and then led the team to a stunning breakthrough.

At my grandparents' house, one makes oneself at home by helping in the kitchen and striking up conversations with everyone.

Many motivational speakers argue that one makes something of oneself by persisting through failure.

His careless remark makes matters worse.

When the veteran boxer steps into the ring, he makes mincemeat out of every challenger who underestimates him.

Surprisingly, she makes head or tail of the scattered research notes, giving the team a clear outline to follow.

In the documentary, the historian warned that the empire's motto "might makes right" had been used for centuries to justify conquest and oppression.