Main Entry: make up

Function: verb

Date: 14th century

transitive verb

1 a : to form by fitting together or assembling <make up a train of cars> b : to arrange typeset matter in (as pages) for printing
2 a : to combine to produce (a sum or whole) b : constitute, compose <10 chapters make up this volume>
3 a : to compensate for (as a deficiency or omission) <make up the difference in lost pay> b : to do or take in order to correct an omission <make up a history exam>
4 : settle, decide <made up my mind to depart>
5 : to wrap or fasten up <make the books up into a parcel>
6 a : to prepare in physical appearance for a role b : to apply cosmetics to
7 a : invent, improvise <make up a story> b : to set in order <rooms are made up daily>intransitive verb 1 : to become reconciled <quarreled but later made up>
2 a : to act ingratiatingly and flatteringly <made up to his aunt for a new bicycle> b : to make advances : court
3 : compensate <make up for lost time>
4 a : to put on costumes or makeup (as for a play) b : to apply cosmetics