01 · phrasal verb
make up
Definition: to invent something or become friendly again after conflict
Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
Forms: make up, makes up, made up, making up
Synonyms: invent, reconcile
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make up
Definition: to invent something or become friendly again after conflict
Example: “He made up an excuse for being late.”
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make up, makes up, made up, making up
Synonyms and close meanings
invent, reconcile
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