make-up

noun

1. cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance
2. 1. the cosmetics, false hair, etc, used by an actor to highlight his features or adapt his appearance
   2. the art or result of applying such cosmetics
3. the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something
4. the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book
5. mental or physical constitution

verb

1. tr to form or constitute

   these arguments make up the case for the defence

2. tr to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive

   to make up an excuse

   to make up a song

3. tr to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete

   these extra people will make up our total

4. tr to put in order, arrange, or prepare

   to make up a bed

5. intrfoll byfor to compensate or atone (for)

   his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday

6. to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up )
7. to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role
8. to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)
9. tr to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc
10. tr
    1. to set in order and balance (accounts)
    2. to draw up (accounting statements)
11. make up one's mind
    to decide (about something or to do something)

    he made up his mind to take vengeance

12. make up to informal.
    1. to make friendly overtures to
    2. to flirt with

Example Sentences

The loss of older units like Sanchez’s that make up the majority of apartments in L.A. and fall under the city’s rent stabilization ordinance, which limits annual rent increases and provides a measure of stability.

From Los Angeles Times

“Rural roads make up about 60% of my journeys, and they are continuously eroding and wearing on the vehicle’s suspension and it’s causing ongoing damage to the buses.”

From BBC

“The recent pardons he’s given don’t make up for these abuses, and it’s a disgrace that he has been granted this award while many still remain wrongfully detained,” she said.

From BBC

“We were very conscious of the fact that he seems to be attracted to characters that require a lot of preparation, physicality, voice work, accents, make up,” Neame says.

From Los Angeles Times

This cycle’s inflation led to crucial Democratic losses among voters who don’t have college degrees, and those voters will have to be won back somehow, because they make up a majority of the electorate.

From Slate