make-up


Meanings

  • an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event;
    • "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"
    • "the two teams played a makeup one week later"
  • the way in which someone or something is composed
  • cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
  • 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"
  • devise or compose;
    • "This designer makes up our Spring collections"
  • do or give something to somebody in return;
    • "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"
  • 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?"
  • make up something artificial or untrue
  • put in order or neaten;
    • "make the bed"
    • "make up a room"
  • adjust for;
    • "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
  • come to terms;
    • "After some discussion we finally made up"
  • apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier;
    • "She makes herself up every morning"


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