make for

Meaning

  1. (idiomatic) To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
  2. (idiomatic) To tend to produce or result in.
  3. (idiomatic) To identify; to connect.
  4. (idiomatic, rare) To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).
  5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, for.

Synonyms

make towards

head for

move towards

steer for

tend towards

go straight for

gravitate towards

make amends to

make one’s way

Translations

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