make up
/meɪk ʌp/
invent; reconcile; compensate
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- 1.
To invent a story, become friends again after a fight, or replace something missing.
"Did you really see that, or did you just make it up?"
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Did you really see that, or did you just make it up?
Did you really see that, or did you just make it up?
The friends finally made up after their fight.
The friends finally made up after their fight.
I’ll make up the missed lesson on Saturday.
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How do you pronounce make up?
make up is pronounced [/meɪk ʌp/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does make up mean?
make up means "invent; reconcile; compensate". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is make up?
make up is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "Did you really see that, or did you just make it up?" — used to mean "invent; reconcile; compensate".
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