make up
make up /ˈmeɪk ʌp/
verb
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(
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Form or compose
(
comprise
, represent
, make up
, be
, constitute
)
form or compose
This money is my only income
This money is my only income
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
These constitute my entire belonging
These constitute my entire belonging
The children made up the chorus
The children made up the chorus
This sum represents my entire income for a year
This sum represents my entire income for a year
These few men comprise his entire army
These few men comprise his entire army
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(
)
Devise or compose
(
make up
)
devise or compose
This designer makes up our Spring collections
This designer makes up our Spring collections
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(
)
Do or give something to somebody in return
(
compensate
, pay off
, make up
, pay
)
do or give something to somebody in return
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?
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(
)
Put in order or neaten
(
make up
, make
)
put in order or neaten
Make the bed
make the bed
Make up a room
make up a room
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(
)
Concoct something artificial or untrue
(
cook up
[Informal] , fabricate
, make up
, invent
, manufacture
)
concoct something artificial or untrue
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(
)
Make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
(
make up
, catch up with
)
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
I have to make up a French exam
I have to make up a French exam
Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?
Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?
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Apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
(
make up
)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
She makes herself up every morning
She makes herself up every morning
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Come to terms
(
conciliate
, make up
, patch up
, reconcile
, settle
)
come to terms
After some discussion we finally made up
After some discussion we finally made up
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Adjust for
(
correct
, even off
, even out
, compensate
, counterbalance
, even up
, make up
)
adjust for
Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance