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carry vs make up

make up vs carry

carry is a noun but make up is not a noun.

carry and make up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
carry Yes No Yes No
make up No No Yes No
As verbs, make up is a hypernym of carry; that is, make up is a word with a broader meaning than carry:
  • carry: compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
  • make up: adjust for
Other hypernyms of carry include compensate, correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up.
carry (noun) make up (noun)
the act of carrying something
carry (verb) make up (verb)
be pregnant with apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself put in order or neaten
continue or extend come to terms
include, as on a list concoct something artificial or untrue
sing or play against other voices or parts devise or compose
serve as a means for expressing something do or give something to somebody in return
pass on a communication make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
win in an election form or compose
secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions) adjust for
cover a certain distance or advance beyond
have a certain range
be successful in
drink alcohol without showing ill effects
be able to feed
support or hold in a certain manner
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
propel
bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of
propel or give impetus to
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
bear (a crop)
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
pursue a line of scent or be a bearer
transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
have on hand
capture after a fight
have on the surface or on the skin
transfer (entries) from one account book to another
extend to a certain degree
win approval or support for
compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance
take further or advance
have with oneself; have on one's person
be necessarily associated with or result in or involve
contain or hold; have within
be equipped with (a mast or sail)
have or possess something abstract
have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence
keep up with financial support
be conveyed over a certain distance
Difference between carry and make up

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