make up (for)

verb

Definition of make up (for)next
as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday

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  1. offset
  2. correct
  3. neutralize
Verb
  • These suitcases have an air of sophistication about them, likely thanks to the muted metallic color palette, offset ribbing on the durable exterior, and telescoping handle made for easy maneuvering.
    Lauren Bonney, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Even with the lighter thread count, the instructions-per-clock (IPC) increase aims to offset that difference in multi-threaded applications.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of offset
Verb
  • This article was updated to correct the name of the Farmer's Dog.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
  • It has also been updated to correct the length of Sheriff Dannels’ career to 40 years in law enforcement.
    David Culver, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of correct
Verb
  • The company, then more than two decades old, had been late to embrace the internet but now was using its power to neutralize its rival Netscape, ensconce its Internet Explorer as the victor, and eventually win the browser war.
    Steven Levy, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Along its course, bile from the liver and fluid from the pancreas mix with the chyme, neutralizing the stomach acids and helping to digest food.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of neutralize
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“Make up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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