MAKE UP


Meaning of MAKE UP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.