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make-up

noun

cosmetics, such as powder, lipstick, etc, applied to the face to improve its appearance
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
the manner of arrangement of the parts or qualities of someone or something
the arrangement of type matter and illustrations on a page or in a book
mental or physical constitution

verb

tr to form or constitute
these arguments make up the case for the defence
tr to devise, construct, or compose, sometimes with the intent to deceive
to make up an excuse
to make up a song
tr to supply what is lacking or deficient in; complete
these extra people will make up our total
tr to put in order, arrange, or prepare
to make up a bed
intrfoll byfor to compensate or atone (for)
his kindness now makes up for his rudeness yesterday
to settle (differences) amicably (often in the phrase make it up )
to apply cosmetics to (the face) to enhance one's appearance or so as to alter the appearance for a theatrical role
to assemble (type and illustrations) into (columns or pages)
tr to surface (a road) with asphalt, concrete, etc
tr
1. to set in order and balance (accounts)
2. to draw up (accounting statements)
make up one's mind
to decide (about something or to do something)
he made up his mind to take vengeance
make up to informal.
1. to make friendly overtures to
2. to flirt with

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Their concerns may not be entirely misplaced, given that these schemes make up the bulk of federal spending.

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“�� we lack in restaurant culture we make up in potlucks and dinner parties, and with that comes family recipes that have been made for generations,” Yeh said.

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In recent months, the City Council — Dunsmuir officials note it is the only city council in all of California made up entirely of millennials — is looking to add waterfalls to the marketing package.

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International students make up about 7% of the student body at Occidental.

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The BHC argues the most efficient support the government could offer is through halving VAT for salons, because staff wages make up 60% of their costs.

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makeup make up for lost time

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