Originally Theatre slang. The action or process of making up with cosmetics, etc.; the work involved in doing this; (also) an instance or occasion of…
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] (192) make-up1846 Originally Theatre slang. The action or process of making up with cosmetics, etc.; the work involved in doing this; (also) an instance or occasion of… making-up1869 The action of making (something, someone, etc.) up (see to make up at make, v.1 phrasal verbs 1); completion; compounding, composition… maquillage1892 Make-up, cosmetics; the application of make-up (esp. in a heavy or theatrical fashion). Also in extended use. Subcategories:— painting or colouring (11) — powdering (2) — cleansing or moisturizing (2) — one who applies preparations for the complexion (5) — preparations for the skin or complexion (143) — sets and containers for (13) — instrument used to apply (12) — places which sell (1) |
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