word-vault/dist/data/cards/ma/make-up.json

A lightweight JavaScript package for English word definitions and collections.

{
    "term": "make up",
    "partOfSpeech": "phrasal verb",
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to put powder, lipstick, etc. on your/somebody’s face to make it more attractive or to prepare for an appearance in the theatre, on television, etc.",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to form something",
            "sensetop": "be made up of something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Women make up 56 per cent of the student numbers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions.",
                    "contextForm": "be made up of something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to put something together from several different things",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to invent a story, etc., especially in order to trick or entertain somebody",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I told the kids a story, making it up as I went along."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You made that up!"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to complete a number or an amount required",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We need one more person to make up a team."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to replace something that has been lost; to compensate for something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to prepare a medicine by mixing different things together",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to prepare a bed for use; to create a temporary bed",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We made up the bed in the spare room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They made up a bed for me on the sofa."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to clean a hotel room and make the bed",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The maid asked if she could make up the room."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They had forgotten to make up the room."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to end an argument with somebody and become friends again",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Why don't you two **kiss and make up**?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Has he made it up with her yet?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Have they made it up yet?"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Discussion and agreement"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [],
        "us": []
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}