English to English
verb
- form or compose
This money is my only income.
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance.
These constitute my entire belonging.
The children made up the chorus.
This sum represents my entire income for a year.
These few men comprise his entire army.
source: WordNet 3.0
- devise or compose
This designer makes up our Spring collections.
source: WordNet 3.0
- do or give something to somebody in return
Does she pay you for the work you are doing?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
I have to make up a French exam.
Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?.
source: WordNet 3.0
- make up something artificial or untrue
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- put in order or neaten
Make the bed.
Make up a room.
source: WordNet 3.0
- adjust for
Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance.
source: WordNet 3.0
- come to terms
After some discussion we finally made up.
source: WordNet 3.0
- apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
She makes herself up every morning.
source: WordNet 3.0
