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View definitions for make up for

make up for

verb as in amend

verb as in counterbalance

verb as in countervail

verb as in cover

verb as in pay

verb as in plead

verb as in reimburse

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But That Christmas does its best to make up for lost ground.

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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.

From BBC

“What they lack in combat they make up for with what they can tolerate physically and mentally,” he adds.

From BBC

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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