to invent (a story or excuse), sometimes in order to deceive
said of parts: to constitute (a whole)
to prepare; to put together
to prepare (something); to put (something) together
I'll make up a bed for you
They are making up the prescription
to produce (e.g. clothes) by cutting and sewing
to arrange typeset matter into (columns or pages) for printing
to apply cosmetics to (the face)
to compensate for (a deficiency); esp to make (e.g. a required amount or number) complete
to settle (differences)
to become reconciled
(+ for) to compensate for a disappointment or something lost or missing
We will have to make up for lost time
to apply cosmetics
to assemble a finished article; esp to complete a garment by sewing together
to become reconciled after a quarrel
to compensate (somebody) for a disappointment or unfairness