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