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make-up

noun

cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance
1. the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by an actor to highlight his features or adapt his appearance
2. the art or result of applying such cosmetics
the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something
the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book
mental or physical constitution

verb

(tr) to form or constitute
these arguments make up the case for the defence
(tr) to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive
to make up a song
to make up an excuse
(tr) to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete
these extra people will make up our total
(tr) to put in order, arrange, or prepare
to make up a bed
to compensate or atone (for)
his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday
to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up )
to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role
to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)
(tr) to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc
(tr)
1. to set in order and balance (accounts)
2. to draw up (accounting statements)
to decide (about something or to do something)
he made up his mind to take vengeance
informal��
1. to make friendly overtures to
2. to flirt with

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Idioms and Phrases

Put together, construct or compose, as in The druggist made up the prescription , or The tailor said he could make up a suit from this fabric . This usage was first recorded in 1530.

Constitute, form, as in One hundred years make up a century . [Late 1500s]

Change one's appearance; apply cosmetics. For example, He made himself up as an old man . [c. 1800]

Devise a fiction or falsehood; invent. For example, Mary is always making up stories for her children , or Is that account true or did you make it up? This usage was first recorded in 1828.

Compensate for, provide for a deficiency, as in Can you make up the difference in the bill? or �� he lacks in height he makes up in skill . This usage was first recorded in 1538. Also see make up for lost time .

Repeat a course, take a test or do an assignment at a later time because of previous absence or failure. For example, Steve will have to make up calculus this summer , or The professor is letting me make up the exam tomorrow .

Also, make it up . Resolve a quarrel, as in The Sweeneys argue a lot but they always make up before going to sleep , or Will you two ever make it up? The first usage was first recorded in 1699, the variant in 1669.

Put in order, as in We asked them to make up the room for us , or Can you make up another bed in this room? [Early 1800s] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with make up .

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The unit was part of "Storm-V", a detachment of the 127th motorised rifle division made up almost entirely of freed prisoners.

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Immigrants make up not only the fashion industry’s workforce; in the neighborhood, they are the customers and business owners too.

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As a result he had a grudge against school assistants in general, and apparently had made up his mind to kill one.

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The list features a range of well-known names, including from the arts, politics and sports, but it is primarily made up of people being recognised for their work in the community, including campaigners and fundraisers.

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County — and Mexicans make up the largest segment of all those populations by far.

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makeup make up for lost time

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