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to make up
[phrase form: make]
01
to create a false or fictional story or information
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
make
Present tense
make up
3rd person singular
makes up
Present participle
making up
Past simple
made up
Past participle
made up
Examples
The gossip columnist made rumors up about the celebrities.
02
to create something by combining together different parts or ingredients
Examples
The mechanic made up the car from spare parts.
03
to arrange, organize, or prepare a bed or room
Examples
She made up the bed by smoothing out the sheets and blankets and placing the pillows neatly.
04
to apply cosmetics or beauty products to enhance or alter one's appearance
Examples
He made his face up for the Halloween party, creating a scary and impressive transformation.
05
to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them
Examples
The siblings made up after their argument and started playing together again.
06
to replace something lost or compensate for something done
Examples
The friend made up for the hurt they caused by offering a sincere apology.
07
to form the whole or a part of something
Examples
The majority of the workforce is made up of women.
08
to create a medicinal substance by mixing different ingredients
Examples
The pharmacist made up a prescription for the patient.
09
to complete or assemble something by adding the remaining parts or members
Examples
The final team member did n't arrive, so we had to make up the numbers with someone else.
