Makes converse? (8)

I believe the answer is:

destroys

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'makes' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with creating things as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for destroys that I've seen before include "Spoils or ruins completely" , "Spoils or breaks completely" , "Spoils completely, perhaps kills" , "Puts down" , "Demolishes, ruins" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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