{"id":6684,"date":"2024-05-08T02:55:15","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T02:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=6684"},"modified":"2025-07-01T04:58:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T04:58:45","slug":"11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/","title":{"rendered":"11 English Phrasal Verbs With \"Make\""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_out\" >Make out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_off_with\" >Make off with<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_sense\" >Make sense<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_do\" >Make do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_it\" >Make it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_light_of\" >Make light of<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_over\" >Make over<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_of\" >Make of<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_fun_of\" >Make fun of<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_into\" >Make into<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_the_most_of\" >Make the most of<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_up\" >Make up<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_createinvent\" >To create\/invent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_become_friends_again\" >To become friends again<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_compensate\" >To compensate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_prepare_a_bed_for_sleeping\" >To prepare a bed for sleeping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_apologize\" >To apologize<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/11-english-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs and other short words that form new meanings when put together. For example, using \"look\" and \"up\" together can mean looking toward the sky, but it is commonly used to mean \"search for information,\" as in looking something up on the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they are so common, phrasal verbs like these are very important to learn if you want to understand English and speak it like a native. We'll look at some different words in other articles, but for now, we'll focus on the different ways you can use the simple verb \"make.\" Let's begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_out\"><\/span><strong>Make out<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \"make out\" to mean \"understand\" when something we see, hear or are trying to read is unclear or confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">His handwriting is really difficult to make out.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It was hard to make out what was being said on the old recording.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>This phrasal verb also means to kiss and touch repeatedly in a romantic way.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The teen couple found a secret area where they could make out without anyone finding them.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_off_with\"><\/span><strong>Make off with<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080505\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"A white bird in the sky, making off with a paper bag it has just stolen\" class=\"wp-image-6700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080505\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080505\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080505\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are making off with something, you are trying to escape after stealing it!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The news showed video of the thieves making off with the stolen money.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He tried to make off with my phone while I wasn't looking, but he was too slow to get far.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_sense\"><\/span><strong>Make sense<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If something makes sense, it is understandable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Does my explanation make sense?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">That science-fiction novel was difficult to read. It didn't really make sense to me.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_do\"><\/span><strong>Make do<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many times, a situation is not perfect, but you still try to accomplish something as best you can. In these situations, we use \"make do.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It would be nice if we had a bigger space for the party, but we'll make do with this room.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It's not everything we asked for, but we'll make do.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_it\"><\/span><strong>Make it<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use this to refer to appointments and plans. It means \"to attend\" or \"to be on time,\" depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We're having a party tomorrow night. Can you make it?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">It's almost time for the train to leave. If we don't go now, we won't make it.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>By the way, we have another article all about this phrasal verb: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-ways-to-use-make-it-like-a-native-english-speaker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 Ways to Use \"Make It\" Like a Native English Speaker<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_light_of\"><\/span><strong>Make light of<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making light of something means joking about it or not taking it seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He makes light of his illness, but I think it's worse than he says.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't think we should make light of this situation.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_over\"><\/span><strong>Make over<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080628\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A living room that has been made over with stylish furniture\" class=\"wp-image-6701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080628\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080628\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080628\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The noun \"<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/makeover\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAD4meg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">makeover<\/a>\" means \"a complete change in the appearance of someone or something.\" But this term can also be broken into two separate words and used as a phrasal verb.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Helen looked like a completely different person after her makeover.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Helen looked like a completely different person after she was made over by the professional stylist.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The whole room had been made over since we last saw it.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_of\"><\/span><strong>Make of<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use \"make of\" to refer to an opinion about something or someone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">What did you make of his business presentation?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">That was an interesting movie. I don't know what to make of it yet.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_fun_of\"><\/span><strong>Make fun of<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrasal verb is another way to say \"tease.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The kids made fun of Monty for the silly way he walked.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Her classmates used to make fun of her, but now she's one of the most popular kids in her school.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_into\"><\/span><strong>Make into<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Make into\" means to change something into something else.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The clown made the balloon into the shape of an elephant.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm planning on making the garage into a game room.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_the_most_of\"><\/span><strong>Make the most of<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This phrasal verb means getting the biggest benefit possible from something. It can be used to talk about things like time, opportunities and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Let's make the most of this beautiful weather and go to the beach!<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She really made the most of her internship and learned many valuable lessons that will help her in the future.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_up\"><\/span><strong>Make up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we've seen above, there are many words you can add to \"make\" to get a variety of meanings. However, most combinations only have one meaning each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, the phrasal verb \"make up\" can mean many different things depending on the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_createinvent\"><\/span><strong>To create\/invent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you make something up, you are creating or thinking of something, often suddenly and without preparation. It sometimes has a negative nuance, as in making up excuses to avoid punishment or using fake information instead of facts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't think he knew what he was talking about in his presentation; it seemed like he just made everything up.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_become_friends_again\"><\/span><strong>To become friends again<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Two young women in a coffee shop hugging each other and smiling after making up \n\" class=\"wp-image-6702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080736\/shutterstock_324558401-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you make up with someone after a fight or an argument, it means you are returning to your friendly or romantic relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">They were angry at each other for a few days, but they made up after they calmed down and talked.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_compensate\"><\/span><strong>To compensate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you make up for something, you are performing a positive action to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/compensate\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAAVrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compensate<\/a> for something negative. For example, if someone takes a vacation, they will probably need to work a little harder when they return to their office since some work time was \"lost\" while they were away. In this situation, you can say that they need to \"make up for\" the time they were gone.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I have to work extra hard this week to make up for the time I was sick.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She felt pressure to be perfect to make up for the mistakes she made last time.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_prepare_a_bed_for_sleeping\"><\/span><strong>To prepare a bed for sleeping<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The housekeepers make up the beds in every hotel room each morning.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_apologize\"><\/span><strong>To apologize<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman trying to apologize to her boyfriend who is still upset with her\" class=\"wp-image-6703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/08\/09080949\/shutterstock_1282520875-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Make up\" is also used when giving a gift or doing something nice as a way to apologize for something bad that happened in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My next-door neighbor gave me a nice bottle of wine to make up for the loud party he hosted last week.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Add \"to\" to this phrasal verb to direct the action toward a specific person. 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