How different are "make" and "make out"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Make" means to create or build. "Make out" has a few different meanings. It can be used for being able to perceive something, usually at a distance. It can also be used to describe a couple who are kissing passionately and for an extended period of time. The difference between "made" and "made out" is that "made" is a verb. It's discussing the process of the object's creation. "Made out" has to do with the materials that are used to create the object. Ex: My shirt is made out of cotton. Ex: My shirt was made of cotton. Ex: Did you hear how the Titanic was made? Ex: The Titanic was made out of tons of steel.