[make up] vt (14c) 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: to make good (a deficiency)
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" ~ vi 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