{"id":5653,"date":"2024-02-06T10:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5653"},"modified":"2024-01-24T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T10:02:35","slug":"explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/","title":{"rendered":"Explaining 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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Make_sense\" >Make sense&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_create_invent\" >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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#To_compensate_to_pay_back\" >To compensate, to pay back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-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:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-make\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Phrasal verbs combine verbs with adverbs or prepositions to form new meanings. They are extremely common in English usage and very powerful for expanding a learner's vocabulary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We've already explored the many ways to use \"<a href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">look<\/a>,\" so this time we'll focus on introducing students to \"make.\" It's likely they will know some of these phrasal verbs already, but there will almost certainly be some that are new to them. 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 this to mean \"understand\" when something we see or are trying to read is unclear or confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to understand, to recognize<\/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<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\/7\/2023\/12\/13082753\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082753\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082753\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082753\/jens-holm-e7ZuyidGtKQ-unsplash-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone making off with something is running away after stealing it! This expression is a bit informal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to escape with a stolen item<\/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>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It's likely you use this phrasal verb yourself in lessons to check students' understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meaning: clear, 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 we still try to accomplish something as best we can. In these situations, we use \"make do.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: use what is available<\/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 we either can or cannot attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: attend, 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<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>This phrasal verb is often used when someone doesn't take a situation seriously or show the right amount of concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to joke about something serious<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">He makes light of his problem, 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\/7\/2023\/12\/13082547\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082547\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082547\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082547\/spacejoy-4xRP0Ajk9ys-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The noun \"makeover\" means \"a complete change in the appearance of someone or something.\"&nbsp;<\/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\n<p>But this term can also be broken into two separate words and used as a phrasal verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to remodel, to change<\/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 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 this to refer to an opinion about something or someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to think of, to feel about<\/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 one's meaning is quite simple: \"to 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>Making one thing into another thing means changing or transforming it somehow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to change into<\/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 is another way to say \"take advantage of\" or \"maximize.\" It can be used to talk about things like time, opportunities and experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to get the most benefit<\/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 made the most of her internship by learning 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, most combinations using make have only 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. You may be able to fill an entire lesson introducing just these uses alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_create_invent\"><\/span><strong>To create, invent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we make something up, we are creating or thinking of something, often suddenly and without preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It sometimes has a negative nuance, as in making up stories or 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\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13082048\/shutterstock_324558401-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we make up with someone after a fight or an argument, we are returning to a 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_to_pay_back\"><\/span><strong>To compensate, to pay back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making up for something is performing a positive action to compensate for something negative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if someone takes a vacation, they may need to work a little harder when they return to their office since some work time was \"lost\" while they were away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this situation, we 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\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/shutterstock_1282520875-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/shutterstock_1282520875-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/shutterstock_1282520875-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/shutterstock_1282520875-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/shutterstock_1282520875-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/12\/13081918\/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.<\/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>Adding \"to\" allows us to direct the apology to a specific person.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I'm really sorry about what I said. 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