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Verb: make for  meyk for
  1. Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
    "His actions made for a tense atmosphere";
    - bring, work, play, wreak
     
  2. Move or head towards
    "As soon as the bell rang, students made for the exits"
     
  3. [informal] Suddenly attack or move aggressively towards
    "The angry dog made for the intruder"

Derived forms: makes for, made for, making for

Type of: create, make