Make
Make verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: I make that to be about six feet long
Suppose is a synonym for make in estimate topic. In some cases you can use "Suppose" instead a verb "Make", when it comes to topics like calculate.
Suppose
Suppose verb - To decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement.
Usage example: if we suppose a minimum profit of $10,000 from the charity auction, we should be able to pay for the family's medical expenses
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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For comedy purposes, we suppose, since every iteration of Spider-Man ever can make parachutes out of webbing.
Source: Hollywood Skydiving -
Have a Gay Old Time: "I suppose you make violent love to every girl you meet." Just Friends: Elmer and Elvira, much to his displeasure.
Source: Film / Free and Easy -
The director called them out of retirement to be in this film, which I suppose would make them Meta Retired Badasses.
Source: Retired Badass
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