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make-up

/mæɪkˈɐp/ Australia

Where it comes from

Deverbal from make up.

noun make-ups

alternative, uncountable, usually Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes there. From Whitemoor, left at 6.45 p.m., the train's make-up usually includes also some Continental ferry wagons, originating from Harwich.

adjective

not comparable Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
informal, not comparable Of or relating to a reconciliation. Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex.

verb make-ups · make-upping · make-uping · make-upped · make-uped

rare Rare form of make up (“to put makeup on”). Orange, mauve, and cobalt blue are three favorite shades now employed by the woman who desires to “make-up” her face, according to the approved beauty standards.

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adj fabricated

中文	捏造 niēzào, 和解 héjiě
Русский	фальши́вый falʹšívyj

adj re reconciliation

中文	和解 héjiě
Русский	примири́тельный primirítelʹnyj

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@misc{make_up_2026,
  title = {make-up},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/make-up},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}