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made

/meɪd/
/meɪd/
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Something that's made is created, crafted, or invented, A locally made blanket is crocheted or woven in your state or region.

You'll most often find the adjective made in combination with another word, like hand, U.S., or sustainably. A hand-made quilt, for example, is sewn without a machine. A made bed, on the other hand, is one that's got its sheets tucked in and blankets pulled neatly up, and a "made man" is a guy whose future success is all settled.

Definitions of made
  1. adjective
    produced by a manufacturing process
    “bought some made goods at the local store”
    synonyms:
    ready-made
    made for purchase and immediate use
  2. adjective
    (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
    “a neatly made bed”
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    antonyms:
    unmade
    (of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order
  3. adjective
    successful or assured of success
    “"now I am a made man forever"- Christopher Marlowe”
    synonyms:
    successful
    having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
Pronunciation
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UK
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