make up
/ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/
make up
English
Verb
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Definition
To constitute, to compose.
Etymology
From Middle English maken up, equivalent to make + up (adverb).
Example Sentences
- "The words "dream interpretation" […] remind one of all sorts of childish, superstitious notions, which make up the thread and woof of dream books, read by none but the ignorant and the primitive."
- "The critical component of the photosynthetic system is the water-oxidizing complex, made up of manganese atoms and a calcium atom."
- "He can make up the time next week."
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