English Dictionary

make for

verb

(idiomatic) To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards. / (idiomatic) To tend to produce or result in. / (idiomatic, rare) To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).

I will make for the beach tomorrow.

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.

He makes for England, there to claim the crown.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To tend to produce or result in.

It was such a day as one dreams about, with that pleasant warmth in the air that makes for indolent content.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, rare) To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).

Secondly, we will examine the Cœlestiall Phœnomena that make for the Copernican Hypothesis, as if it were to prove absolutely victorious; […]

意味（4）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, for.

I made this picture for my Dad.