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Make up

//ˌmeɪk ˈʌp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of makeup. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To constitute, to compose.
  2. 2
    apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier wordnet
  3. 3
    To constitute, to compose.; To constitute the components of a whole. transitive

    "The words "dream interpretation" […] remind one of all sorts of childish, superstitious notions, which make up the thread and woof of dream books, read by none but the ignorant and the primitive."

  4. 4
    put in order or neaten wordnet
  5. 5
    To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.; To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing). transitive

    "He can make up the time next week."

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  1. 6
    come to terms wordnet
  2. 7
    To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.; To compensate (for). intransitive

    "What I lack in patience, I make up for in drive."

  3. 8
    concoct something artificial or untrue wordnet
  4. 9
    To invent, to imagine, to concoct
  5. 10
    devise or compose wordnet
  6. 11
    To invent, to imagine, to concoct; To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).

    "He was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot."

  7. 12
    do or give something to somebody in return wordnet
  8. 13
    To assemble, to prepare.; To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
  9. 14
    make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point wordnet
  10. 15
    To assemble, to prepare.; To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.

    "I can make up a batch of stew in a few minutes, but it will take a few hours to cook."

  11. 16
    form or compose wordnet
  12. 17
    To assemble, to prepare.; To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc. intransitive, reflexive, transitive
  13. 18
    adjust for wordnet
  14. 19
    To apply cosmetics.
  15. 20
    To apply cosmetics.; To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature). intransitive, reflexive, transitive

    "Let's leave as soon as I make up my face."

  16. 21
    To make peace, to settle a dispute.
  17. 22
    To make peace, to settle a dispute.; To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone). intransitive, transitive

    "They fight a lot, but they always manage to make up."

  18. 23
    To arrange, to advance.; To arrange (a marriage); to organise (a treaty). obsolete
  19. 24
    To arrange, to advance.; To draw near to, approach to.

    "They in their turns made up to her, and expressed their surprize and concern at finding her in the assembly unprovided, after she had declined their invitation […]."

  20. 25
    To arrange, to advance.; To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.

    "She thought he was making up to her—of course, at the time I believed her and I let him go, but I know now it was all nonsense."

  21. 26
    To build, to complete.; To build, construct (a tower, city, etc.). obsolete
  22. 27
    To build, to complete.; To build up (a bank, wall, etc.) where it has fallen away; to repair. obsolete

    "Yee haue not gone vp into the gaps, neither made vp the hedge for the house of Israel."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).

Etymology 2

From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).

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