Cool MateMake this possible vs Produce
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Make this possible
Top 2,000 (common)
Produce
Top 1,000 (very common)A2verb
Most common: Produce
| Make this possible | Produce | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 //meɪk ðɪs ˈpɒsəbl//🇺🇸 //meɪk ðɪs ˈpɑːsəbl// | 🇬🇧 /["/prəˈdjuːs/","/prəˈdjuːsɪz/","/prəˈdjuːst/","/prəˈdjuːsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/prəˈduːs/","/prəˈduːsɪz/","/prəˈduːst/","/prəˈduːsɪŋ/"]/ |
| Meaning | To do something that can be done. | to make or create something |
| Example | We need to make this possible for everyone to attend. | Farmers produce a variety of fruits and vegetables every year. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 1,000 (very common) |
| CEFR level | - | A2 |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | make it possible, make this happen, make possibilities, make something possible | domestically, locally, commercially, be able to, can, manage to, from, with, domestically, locally, commercially, be able to, can, manage to, from, with, domestically, locally, commercially, be able to, can, manage to, from, with, domestically, locally, commercially, be able to, can, manage to, from, with, domestically, locally, commercially, be able to, can, manage to, from, with |
| Antonyms | - | destroy, consume, waste |
| Common mistakes | Confusing 'make' with 'do' in this context., Using 'makes' instead of 'make' for a plural subject., Not using 'this' to refer to a specific situation. | 'Produce' is often confused with 'product', which refers to the final item., Some learners forget to use 'produce' correctly in past tense forms, saying 'produced' instead of 'produced'., Mixing up 'produce' with 'conduct', as they can be contextually similar in terms of generating outcomes. |
| Usage notes | Use when expressing the ability or feasibility of an action. Suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but be careful not to sound too demanding. | Commonly used in everyday speech and writing. Avoid using in overly formal contexts. Works well when discussing items created or made, like music or food. |
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Frequently asked questions: Make this possible vs Produce
What's the difference between Make this possible and Produce?
Make this possible: To do something that can be done. Produce: to make or create something
Which is more common: Make this possible and Produce?
Produce is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Make this possible: We need to make this possible for everyone to attend. Produce: Farmers produce a variety of fruits and vegetables every year.
Can I use Make this possible and Produce interchangeably?
Not always. Make this possible and Produce are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.