0 to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good: --
[ + -ing verb ] He bought me dinner to make up for being so late the day before.
This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one.
No amount of money can make up for the death of a child.
I'm taking extra lessons to make up for the time I missed.
How can I ever make up for the pain I caused them?
You need to do something to make up for your rudeness.
I worked extra hours to make up for the time I had missed.
She gave him a bottle of wine to make up for missing his birthday.
NIEUWE WOORDEN
European
May 10, 2021
WOORD VAN DE DAG
Shimmer
make up for sth