To transform something or someone into a different thing, form, or role through deliberate action.
Change one thing so it becomes something else.
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
To physically change or reshape something so that it becomes a different object or substance.
"She made the old barn into a beautiful guesthouse."
They took the book and made it into one of the most successful film franchises in history.
— General media commentary on the Harry Potter adaptations, widely cited
To cause a person to take on a new role, identity, or character.
"The army training made him into a disciplined and confident leader."
To develop or adapt a creative work so it becomes a new format or medium.
"The studio plans to make the graphic novel into a television series."
To cause something to go into a different state or form.
Change one thing so it becomes something else.
The object always comes between 'make' and 'into' (e.g., 'make it into a film'). Common in creative, culinary, and figurative contexts.
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