makeup vs make up

Definitions

noun

1. cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
2. the way in which someone or something is composed
3. an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

Examples

Here are 10 iconic looks from 90s movies: get ready for crop tops and a lot of frosted makeup.

The best makeup is Smile. The best jewelry is Modesty. The best clothing is Confidence.

I catch a glimpse of a celeb in heavy makeup and not enough clothes.

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Definitions

verb

1. make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
2. do or give something to somebody in return
3. devise or compose
4. concoct something artificial or untrue
5. form or compose

Examples

Melancholic melody, harmony, subtle dissonance, throat vibrato and asymmetric rhythms make up their choral, ‘a cappella’ style.

Also, zoo and laboratory observations and studies continue to make up a good deal of research in primatology and they are surely a lot less ecologically valid.

He hadn't got quite enough money, but his aunt agreed to make up the difference.

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