make up — to form or compose something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to form or compose something
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk ʌp/
Korean meaning: 구성하다, 이루다
Korean pronunciation: 메이**크** **업**
Example Sentences
- My cat makes up 90% of my phone's photo storage.
- I made up a convincing excuse about alien abduction for missing work.
- Students make up the largest portion of our customer base.
make up
VERB//meɪk ʌp//
to form or compose something
to form or compose something
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Origin
The phrasal verb 'make up' combines the verb 'make' (from Old English 'macian') with the adverb/preposition 'up' (from Old English 'upp'). The combination developed in Middle English to mean 'to compose' or 'to form by putting together'.
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“My cat makes up 90% of my phone's photo storage.”
“I made up a convincing excuse about alien abduction for missing work.”
“Students make up the largest portion of our customer base.”
“The couple made up after their silly argument about pizza toppings.”
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