make up

/mˌeɪk ˈʌp/

to make up

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: make]

composer

to combine together to form something

Synonymes : be

inventer

to create a false or fictional story or information

se réconcilier

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them

Synonymes : conciliate

Exemples

1. Quite suddenly, her mind was made up.

2. It's now or never, so make up your mind.

3. The United Kingdom is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

4. What he lacks in book knowledge he makes up with his street smarts and policing instincts, which often prove equally helpful to the investigation.