make up
US /mek ʌp/
・UK /meik ʌp/
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo invent or create a story
I'm sure my sister will make up a story about her mistake
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo add up to
Mr. and Mrs. Lee's salaries combined make up just enough to pay their monthly bills
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo work or study to stop being behind
Jim made up a week's worth of schoolwork after being absent with the flu
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo replace parts that are missing
We lost $50 today selling cakes no one wanted, so how are we going to make up that money?
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo repair a broken relationship
Yesterday Joan and Jack decided to forget their fight and make up
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo create a story using imagination; tell (lie)
Judy's story is hard to believe. I'm sure she made it up
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To invent a story, excuse, etc.
He made up a story about being late.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo become friends again after a quarrel.
They argued, but they soon made up.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To compensate for something lost, missed, or deficient.
I'll make up for lost time.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To constitute or compose.
Women make up 51% of the population.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To prepare something, such as a bed, for use.
She made up a bed for the guest.
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To apply cosmetics to one's face.
She made herself up before the party.
n. (u.)Uncountable NounCosmetics applied to the face.
She spends a lot of money on make up.
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- and what did you do to make up for it?" This is a really interesting question, Shea.
and what did you do to make up for it?" This is a really interesting question, Shea.
- "and what did you do to make up for it?"
"and what did you do to make up for it?"
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Before 1814, the history of nobility is separate for each of the 11 provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
- of the eleven provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In each of these, there
of the eleven provinces that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands. In each of these, there
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- The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
- The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
The colors which are reflected by an object make up its color.
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- Yeah, I've never seen one quite like this, in part because of that 100 million people, a lot of them are still trying to make up their minds.
Yeah, I've never seen one quite like this, in part because of that 100 million people, a lot of them are still trying to make up their minds.
- ARE TRYING TO MAKE UP
ARE TRYING TO MAKE UP
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- In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the Five Classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
- In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the five classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
In fact, he made such a big deal out of it that his followers recorded this in the Book of Rites, one of the five classics that make up the core of Confucian philosophy.
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- but gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
but gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
- But gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
But gasoline cars still make up a big part of the export.
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- Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
- Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 make up 34% of the global labor force.
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I don't think that anyone in like the fashion and make up industries really thinks to ask 'hey, do you have JLPT level one?!'
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- this encouraged further innovation in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
this encouraged further innovation in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
- in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
in order to increase yield to make up for the drop in prices.
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- Since merchant fees make up the bulk of their profit, companies might have to raise them to make up for higher borrowing costs.
Since merchant fees make up the bulk of their profit, companies might have to raise them to make up for higher borrowing costs.
- companies might have to raise them to make up
companies might have to raise them to make up