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makeup

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: makeupspast: made uppp: made uping: making upcomp: nullsup: null

In the realm of aesthetics, this word carries a connotation of transformation or concealment, often linked to performance, social masks, or personal grooming. It suggests a layer added to the surface to project a specific image to the world.

Countable when referring to a specific set of cosmetics applied to a face. Uncountable when describing the internal composition of a substance or a person's character.

Meanings

Noun
[someone][something]

The cosmetic products applied to the face to change appearance.

"She wore heavy makeup for the stage performance."

Noun
[something]

The composition or constitution of something.

"The chemical makeup of the soil determines which plants grow."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To form the whole of something by combining parts.

"Ten different committees make up the governing body."

Transitive Verb
[someone][someone]

To reconcile after a quarrel.

"They fought yesterday but they finally made up this morning."

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