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“Made” or “Maid”

made / maid are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

made m·EY·d

  • verbengage in.
  • verbgive certain properties to something.
  • verbmake or cause to be or to become.
  • verbcompel or make somebody or something to act in a certain way.
  • verbbe or be capable of being changed or made into.
  • verbmake by shaping or bringing together constituents.
  • verbperform or carry out.
  • verbchange from one form into another.
  • verbact in a certain way so as to acquire.
  • verbcarry out or commit.
  • verbform by assembling individuals or constituents.
  • verbput in order or neaten.
  • verbundergo fabrication or creation.
  • verbbe suitable for.
  • verbadd up to.
  • verbamount to.
  • verbconstitute the essence of.
  • verbappear to begin an activity.
  • verbproceed along a path.
  • verbreach in time.
  • verbgather and light the materials for.
  • verbassure the success of.
  • verbrepresent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like.
  • verbconsider as being.
  • verbcalculate as being.
  • verbcause to be enjoyable or pleasurable.
  • verbfavor the development of.
  • verbdevelop into.
  • verbbehave in a certain way.
  • verbeliminate urine.
  • adjectiveproduced by a manufacturing process.
  • adjective(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order.
  • adjectivesuccessful or assured of success; - Christopher Marlowe.

maid m·EY·d

  • nouna female domestic.
  • nounan unmarried girl (especially a virgin).
Usage

Examples in context

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“made”

  • He made his debut on the opening…
  • On February 23, 2016, Morris made his professional debut against Club…
  • However, they can be made subservient by repeating the incantation,…
  • …on the StorNext File System made by Quantum Corporation.
  • …the 83rd Academy Awards and made the final shortlist in January
  • John made his first Bristol City appearance,…
  • …April 1952. during a congress made by four workers centrals.
  • …Justas Paleckis, and Lithuania was made part of the Soviet Union.
  • …the Toulon Tournament where he made three appearances.
  • The following day Duncan made his debut for Ebbsfleet in…

“maid”

  • …papers; she told her lady's maid, Maria Perekusikhina, that she had…
  • …to serve as her sister’s maid of honor – the supporting…
  • Una O'Connor as Amy, Diane's maid
  • …published as "The Dancing Fire Maid".
  • …manager of the "New Papillon" maid cafe and spa.
  • …is attended to by her maid, Maria (Sun), and who learned…
  • …the role of the outspoken maid, Wilson, in the original production…
  • A Southern Maid (1920) (306 performances)
  • …Fire-Fairy" or "The Dancing Fire Maid" (, lit.
  • …Spoiled (1954) as Jenny the maid

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