1) to invent sth, such as an excuse or a story, often in order to deceive sb
(выдумывать)
2) to prepare or arrange something by putting different things together
(составлять, собирать, подготавливать)
3) to reduce or replace something, usually an amount of time or work, that has been lost
(восполнять, возмещать, навёрстывать)
4) to put make-up on someone's face
(гримировать(ся), красить(ся))