make up

US /mek ʌp/

UK /meik ʌp/

A1

phrasal verb

  • To invent or create a story
  • To add up to
  • To apply cosmetics to (the face).
  • To become friends again after a quarrel.
  • To work or study to stop being behind
  • To replace parts that are missing
  • To constitute or form a whole.
  • To constitute or compose.
  • To invent a story, excuse, etc.
  • To become friends again after a disagreement.
  • To repair a broken relationship
  • To create a story using imagination; tell (lie)

other

  • To apply cosmetics to one's face.
  • To compensate for something lost or missed.
  • To constitute or form a whole.
  • To invent a story, excuse, etc.

noun

  • Cosmetics such as lipstick or powder applied to the face.

other

  • To become friends again after a quarrel.