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单词 make up something
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to form or constitute
Women should make up 50 per cent of the membership.
Synonyms
form
Women formed the majority of the group's membership.
account for
constitute
The country's ethnic minorities constitute 7 per cent of its total population.
compose
They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
comprise
Women comprise the majority of this hospital's medical staff.
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to supply what is lacking in
Some of the money they receive is in grants; loans make up the rest.
Synonyms
complete
the stickers needed to complete the collection
meet
supply
a society that looks to the government to supply their needs
fill
Thank you for filling the order so promptly.
round off
See make

Additional synonyms

in the sense of compose
Definition
to be the component elements of
They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
Synonyms
put together,
make up,
constitute,
comprise,
make,
build,
form,
fashion,
construct,
compound
in the sense of comprise
Definition
to form or make up
Women comprise the majority of this hospital's medical staff.
Synonyms
make up,
form,
constitute,
compose
in the sense of constitute
Definition
to form or make up
The country's ethnic minorities constitute 7 per cent of its total population.
Synonyms
make up,
make,
form,
compose,
comprise

Nearby words of
make up something

  • make tracks
  • make up
  • make up for something
  • make up something
  • make up to someone
  • make up your mind
  • make waves

Related terms of
make up something

  • make something up
  • make up for something

Synonyms of 'make up something'

make up something

Additional synonyms

in the sense of fill
Definition
to hold and perform the duties of (an office or position)
Thank you for filling the order so promptly.
Synonyms
complete,
carry out,
implement,
fulfil,
execute
in the sense of supply
a society that looks to the government to supply their needs
Synonyms
meet,
provide for,
fill,
satisfy,
fulfil,
be adequate for,
cater to or for
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