(often used in compounds) the act of producing something
preparing
Cases of word usage
1) the soft growth between the back of the nose and the throat, sometimes making breathing difficult (adenoids)
2) a part of a sentence that is not the subject or predicate (and can be omitted without making the sentence ungrammatical) such as 'with the red hair' in 'The boy with the red hair fell off his bike' (adjunct)
3) a hard, clear yellowish-brown gum used for making ornaments etc (amber)
4) an electrical appliance used for making sound louder (amplifier)
5) (an act of) making a request (especially in writing) (application)
6) a black, sticky substance used for making road surfaces (asphalt)
7) found by making an average (average)
8) a cereal plant and its seed (called grain) used for food and for making beer and whiskey (barley)
9) to arrange (by making a will) to give property etc (to a person) after one's death (bequeath)
10) an instrument with lenses for both eyes, making distant objects seem nearer (binoculars)