phrasal verb · informal
make up (with someone)
/meɪk ʌp/MAKE
speakingtask2
to reconcile or become friendly again after an argument
Examples
“They always argue but then make up quickly.”
“After their fight they made up and apologised to each other.”
“I hope you two can make up soon.”
Band 8 sentence
“After a heated row they made up and agreed to communicate better moving forward.”
Collocations
- make up with someone
- make up after an argument
Word family
make up verbmade up verb (past)making up verb (gerund)makeup noun (cosmetics) — different meaning
Common mistakes
makeup (meaning 'làm hòa')→make up (with someone)
do makeup with someone→make up with someone
Say it for a higher band
5say sorry→6reconcile→7+make up (with someone)
Synonyms
reconcile
patch things up
Easily confused
makeup
“She carried a small makeup bag in her purse.”
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