Sekirov Dictionary

make up

/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/

verb22

  1. To constitute, to compose.
  2. To constitute the components of a whole.
  3. To invent, to imagine, to concoct
  4. To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
  5. To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
  6. To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
  7. To compensate (for).
  8. To make peace, to settle a dispute.
  9. To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
  10. [with oneself] To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
  11. To apply cosmetics.
  12. [with oneself] To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
  13. To assemble, to prepare.
  14. To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
  15. To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
  16. To draw near to, approach to.
  17. To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
  18. To arrange, to advance.
  19. To build, to complete.
  20. (no longer used) To arrange (a marriage); to organise (a treaty).
  21. (no longer used) To build, construct (a tower, city, etc.).
  22. (no longer used) To build up (a bank, wall, etc.) where it has fallen away; to repair.

make-up adjective2

  1. (informal) Of or relating to a reconciliation.
  2. Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
forms

made up · make-uped · make-upped · make-uping · make-upping · making up · makes up

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