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動詞

to make up (三人称単数 現在形 makes up, 現在分詞 making up, 過去形および過去分詞形 made up)

1. (transitive) to constitute; to compose; to form
   • 1920 M. D. Eder, Dream Psychology, translation of original by Sigmund Freud:

     The words "dream interpretation" were and still are indeed fraught with unpleasant, unscientific associations. They 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.

2. (transitive) to compensate, fill in or catch up

   He can make up the time next week.

   I plan to make up for my failed midterm.

   Cuba took limited free market-oriented measures to alleviate severe shortages of food, consumer goods, and services to make up for the ending of Soviet subsidies.

3. (transitive) to invent, imagine, or concoct (a story, claim, etc.)

   He was a great storyteller and could make up a story on the spot.

4. (transitive, cooking) to assemble, or mix

   I can make up a batch of stew in a few minutes, but it will take a two hours to cook.

5. (transitive) to apply cosmetics or makeup

   Let's leave as soon I make up my face.

6. (intransitive) to resolve, forgive or smooth over an argument or fight

   They fight a lot, but they always manage to make up.