transitive (make up to someone) informal old-fashionedto behave in a very friendly way toward someone, or to praise them, in order to get something for yourself
She’s always making up to the boss – it’s reallyembarrassing.
Synonyms and related words
Bribery and manipulation
be on the take
blackmail
bribe
Synonyms and related words
To start a friendship
befriend
make friends
click
Synonyms and related words
To praise someone or something
praise
congratulate
compliment
2
make it up to someoneto do something good that helps someone to feel better after you did something bad to them
I’m reallysorry. I’ll make it up to you.
Synonyms and related words
To say or show that you are sorry
apologize
atone
make amends
make up to
phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/they
make up to
he/she/it
makes up to
present participle
making up to
past tense
made up to
past participle
made up to
DEFINITIONS2
1
transitive (make up to someone) informal old-fashionedto behave in a very friendly way towards someone, or to praise them, in order to get something for yourself
She’s always making up to the boss – it’s quiteembarrassing.
Synonyms and related words
Bribery and manipulation
be on the take
blackmail
bribe
Synonyms and related words
To start a friendship
befriend
make friends
click
Synonyms and related words
To praise someone or something
praise
congratulate
compliment
2
make it up to someoneto do something good that helps someone to feel better after you did something bad to them