make up

verb

1. 1

   apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier

   She makes herself up every morning

2. 2

   put in order or neaten

   make the bed

   make up a room

3. 3

   come to terms

   After some discussion we finally made up

4. 4

   make up something artificial or untrue

5. 5

   devise or compose

   This designer makes up our Spring collections

6. 6

   do or give something to somebody in return

   Does she pay you for the work you are doing?

7. 7

   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?

8. 8

   form or compose

   This money is my only income

   The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance

9. 9

   adjust for

   engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance