English

make friends

/meɪk fɹɛn(d)z/
To form friendships with others.

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    From Middle English maken frendes, equivalent to make + friends.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishmaken frendes
    • surface analysisEnglishmake “To build, construct, produce, or originate.”
    • surface analysisEnglishfriends

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