1 to form sth 构成；组成: the different groups that make up our society 组成我们这个社会的不同群体

2 to invent sth, often sth that is not true 编造；造；虚构: to make up an excuse 编造借口

3 to make a number or an amount complete; to replace sth that has been lost 补充；补足；凑足: We need one more person to make up our team. 我们还需要多一个人才可以凑足一队。