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make up for

Inseparable

Definition

compensate

Example

"Hard work can make up for lack of experience."

Grammar

The object must come after the particle: make up early. You cannot say make early up.

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Other Phrasal Verbs with "make"

make upinvent / reconcile / constitute make outdistinguish / kiss passionately / pretend make forhead toward / contribute to make ofunderstand / form an opinion make do withmanage with something inferior make off withsteal and escape make fun ofridicule