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\Definition of made
1a : fictitious, invented a made excuse
b : artificially produced
c : put together of various ingredients a made dish
2 : assured of success a made man —usually used in the phrase have it made
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made
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of made
—used to say that someone has the right qualities to be or to do something
—used to say that something has the right qualities for or to do something
: built, formed, or shaped in a specified way
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Kids Definition of made
past tense and past participle of make
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The first known use of made was in the 14th century
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