make up
(to become friends again after a quarrel or disagreement)
- Claire and Tim quarreled but made up after a while.
- Tom is coming to make up with you.
(to put on makeup)
- She always makes up before going out.
- They made him up for the play.
(form a particular amount or number, composed of)
- Women make up 10% of the prison population.
- Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
(invent a story or explanation)
- She made up an excuse about her child being sick.
- I don’t write my speech; I just make it up as I go along.
(put in order; prepare)
- The maid had made up our room when we were out.
- I’ll make up a list of all the things I need.