make out

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transitive To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). Cheques may be made out to the Foo Bar Company.
obsolete, transitive To send out. The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
transitive To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. In the distance, I could just make out a shadowy figure.
US, intransitive, regional To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). Oh, you were on a TV game show? How did you make out?
ambitransitive To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. His version of the story makes me out (to be) the bad guy.
US, intransitive, slang To get along with (someone). Him and I always make out well.
US, intransitive, slang To make an (often temporary) home. I'll make out in this room for the night.
US, intransitive, slang To embrace and kiss passionately. We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private.
US, intransitive, nonstandard, rare, slang To engage in heavy petting or sexual intercourse.