makeup

IPA: mˈeɪkʌp

(countable, uncountable) An item's composition.
(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.
(manufacturing) Replacement; material used to make up for the amount that has been used up.
(education) A test given to students allowing them to repeat failed material.
(finance) In a NIMCRUT, an amount distributed from the trust's income in subsequent years to make up for a present shortfall.

make up

IPA: mˈeɪkˈʌp

To constitute, to compose.
(transitive) To constitute the components of a whole.
To compensate, to fill in, to catch up.
(transitive) To compensate for (a deficiency, defect, etc.); to supply (something missing).
(intransitive) To compensate (for).
To invent, to imagine, to concoct
To invent or fabricate (a story, claim, etc.).
To assemble, to prepare.
To compile or draw up (a list, document, etc.).
To put together (a substance, material, garment, medicine, etc.) into a specific form; to assemble.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To prepare (someone) for a theatrical performance by means of costume, cosmetics, etc.
To apply cosmetics.
(transitive, intransitive, reflexive) To apply cosmetics or makeup to (a face, facial feature).
To make peace, to settle a dispute.
(transitive, intransitive) To resolve or settle an argument, dispute, conflict, or fight (e.g., with someone).
To arrange, to advance.
(obsolete) To arrange (a marriage); to organise (a treaty).
To draw near to, approach to.
To make social or romantic advances to; to pay court to.
To build, to complete.
(obsolete) To build, construct (a tower, city, etc.).
(obsolete) To build up (a bank, wall, etc.) where it has fallen away; to repair.

IPA: mˈeɪkʌp

Alternative spelling of makeup. See usage notes there. [(countable, uncountable) An item's composition.]