Usually means: Head towards; contribute to result.
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  1. make for: Merriam-Webster.com
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  1. make for: Encyclopedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (make for)

verb:  (idiomatic) To set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
verb:  (idiomatic) To tend to produce or result in.
verb:  (idiomatic, rare) To confirm, favour, strengthen (an opinion, theory, etc.).
verb:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, for.

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