Phrasal Verbs
to put powder, lipstick, etc. on your/somebody’s face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc. related noun make-up (1) Oxford Collocations DictionaryMake up is used with these nouns as the object: bed, code, core, … See full entry
- 1 to form something synonym constitute Women make up 56% of the student numbers. related noun make-up
- 2to put something together from several different things related noun make-up
- 3 to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain somebody He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along. You made that up!
- 4to complete a number or an amount required We need one more person to make up a team.
- 5to replace something that has been lost; to compensate for something Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow?
- 6to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together
- 7to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed We made up the bed in the spare room. They made up a bed for me on the sofa.
- 8(especially North American English) to clean a hotel room and make the bed The maid asked if she could make up the room. They had forgotten to make up the room.
to end a disagreement with somebody and become friends again Why don't you two kiss and make up? Has he made it up with her yet? Have they made it up yet?
