maquiller

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French macquiller (to work, do):

Akin to Old High German mahhōn (to make, do) (German machen), Old English macian (to make, build). More at mason, make.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ki.je/
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Verb

maquiller

  1. to disguise, cover or apply makeup (to); to dress up, to embellish
  2. to make up (a story, lie, scenario, etc.), to fabricate; to pretend

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