make-up
adjective
- 1
Made-up, false, imaginary, fabricated.
- 2
Of or relating to a reconciliation.
“Joe and Joanne had a big fight, and then apologized and had incredible make-up sex.”
noun
- 1
An item's composition.
“To understand how a nuclear reactor works, we must first look at its makeup.”
- 2
Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
“She is wearing a lot of makeup.”
- 3
Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
- 4
A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
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