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make tick

make someone or something tick

Fig. to cause someone or something to run or function. (Usually with what. Tick refers to a watch or clock.) I don't know what makes it tick. What makes John tick? I just don't understand him. I took apart the radio to find out what made it tick.
See also: make, tick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AnnasAN-əs (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin
BrittaniBRIT-nee, BRIT-ə-neeEnglish (Modern)
Lewella-Welsh
Florine-French
SigfrØ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Ashurst['æʃɜ:st]
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