Make Up To

Pronunciation: /meɪk ʌp tuː/

Definitions of make up to

verb to reconcile or make amends with someone after a disagreement or argument

Example Sentences

A1 I need to make up to my friend for forgetting their birthday.

A2 She made up to her boss by working extra hours to finish the project on time.

B1 He tried to make up to his girlfriend after an argument by buying her flowers.

B2 The company offered to make up to customers for the inconvenience caused by the product recall.

C1 The politician tried to make up to the public for his controversial statements by issuing a public apology.

C2 The CEO made up to the shareholders by increasing dividends and improving company performance.

Examples of make up to in a Sentence

formal He promised to make up to his colleagues for his mistake by working extra hours.

informal I need to make up to my friend for forgetting their birthday by taking them out to dinner.

slang I'll make up to my sister for borrowing her clothes without asking by buying her a new outfit.

figurative The company tried to make up to their customers for the delayed shipment by offering a discount on their next purchase.

Grammatical Forms of make up to

• past tense: made up to
• plural: make up to
• comparative: more make up to
• superlative: most make up to
• present tense: makes up to
• future tense: will make up to
• perfect tense: has made up to
• continuous tense: is making up to
• singular: makes up to
• positive degree: make up to
• infinitive: to make up to
• gerund: making up to
• participle: made up to

Origin and Evolution of make up to

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'make up to' originated from Middle English, where 'make' meant to act or behave in a particular way and 'up to' meant toward or in the direction of.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'make up to' evolved to mean to try to gain favor or reconciliation with someone, often through flattery or gestures of kindness.