MAKE STH


Meaning of MAKE STH in English

up

1.

to form sth

SYN constitute :

Women make up 56% of the student numbers.

—related noun make-up ➡ note at consist of

2.

to put sth together from several different things

—related noun make-up

3.

to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain sb :

He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.

I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along.

You made that up!

4.

to complete a number or an amount required :

We need one more person to make up a team.

5.

to replace sth that has been lost; to compensate for sth :

Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow?

6.

to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together

7.

to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed :

We made up the bed in the spare room.

They made up a bed for me on the sofa.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.