Make sense Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Confusing Statements Use 'make sense' to express confusion about something complicated or unclear. He explained the theory, but it still didn't make sense to me. Pro Tip 2/3Logical Explanation Use for something logical when you need the listener to see the rationale behind it. After she laid out the facts, her idea began to make sense. Pro Tip 3/3Clarifying Context Emphasize context can determine whether something makes sense or not. In the context of their culture, their customs make sense.