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What does make for mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word make for? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
  2. (idiomatic) To tend to produce or result in.
  3. (idiomatic, rare) To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).
  4. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see make,‎ for.
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White glue and tape are adhesives that companies make for people to get things to stick together.
Brussels officials are convinced that fun and games for pigs make for healthier animals and tastier pork chops or bacon rashers.
They wreak havoc on our nervous systems and, all in all, make for generally unsavoury experiences.
It's a sad fact of life that certain small, furry quadrupeds don't make for suitable house pets.
The diary entries and letters in this collection make for fascinating reading.
Sing-alongs, puppets and a pinch of magic all make for a jolly time at the theatre and a happy ending of course.

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