make up

verb
/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from maken up

Definitions

  1. To constitute, to compose.

  2. To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.

    • He can make up the time next week.
    • The Argentine found Dzeko and his killer ball was timed brilliantly for the Ivorian, who made up 90 yards, to slot in.
    • Still, by omitting some stops and running fast to Exmouth it makes up those lost minutes, and I get back to Exmouth bang on time at 2019, tired but happy.
  3. To invent, to imagine, to concoct

  4. + 6 more definitions
    1. To assemble, to prepare.

    2. To apply cosmetics.

    3. To make peace, to settle a dispute.

    4. To arrange, to advance.

    5. To build, to complete.

    6. Alternative form of makeup.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA