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make out

make out - phrasal verb

To perceive and fix the identity of, especially with difficulty: descry, discern, distinguish, pick out, spot. See see.
To perceive and recognize the meaning of: accept, apprehend, catch(on), compass, comprehend, conceive, fathom, follow, get, grasp, read, see, sense, take, take in, understand. Informal savvy. Slang dig. Chiefly British twig. Scots ken. See understand.
To progress or perform adequately, especially in difficult circumstances: do, fare, fend, get along, get by, manage, muddle through, shift. See thrive.
To engage in kissing, caressing, and other amorous behavior: Informal fool around, neck, pet, spoon. See sex.