'MAKE UP' Phrasal Verb

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Definition of Make up phrasal verb

Make up

1. Stop being angry with someone
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: They are always arguing, but they MAKE UP again very quickly.
2. Put on cosmetics
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: She went to the bathroom to MAKE her face UP.
3. To invent a story or excuse
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: They MADE UP an excuse for being late.