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make up for
verb as in amend
verb as in apologize
verb as in atone
verb as in balance
verb as in cancel
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verb as in correct
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verb as in counterbalance
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verb as in countervail
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verb as in cover
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verb as in offset
verb as in outweigh
verb as in pay
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verb as in plead
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verb as in reciprocate
verb as in recompense
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verb as in rectify
verb as in redeem
verb as in redress
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verb as in refund
verb as in reimburse
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verb as in remedy
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verb as in repair
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verb as in repay
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verb as in restitute
verb as in right
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Example Sentences
But That Christmas does its best to make up for lost ground.
The judge added that she would have imposed a longer sentence had he not pled guilty at the earliest opportunity, and that no sentence would make up for the loss suffered by Mr Rollinson’s family.
“What they lack in combat they make up for with what they can tolerate physically and mentally,” he adds.
There's only one thing worse than an abusive boss -- and that's a boss who thinks they can make up for their bad behavior by turning on the charm the following day.
“No apology can or will make up for what was lost,” Mr. Biden said, “But we’re finally moving forward into the light.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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