phrasal verb 'make up for'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
make up for
[meɪk ʌp fɔːr]
to compensate for something (a loss, mistake..)

Other meanings

  • to balance out a disadvantage
  • to make amends
  • to repay or atone for something

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "make up for"

  • I tried to make up for my mistake by helping more.
  • No amount of money can make up for lost time.
  • She bought him a gift to make up for missing his birthday.

Features of Using "make up for"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Transitive Level:B1 Particle:up

Often used in the context of correcting past mistakes or compensating for loss.

The object is not inserted between “make” and “up for” - the verb is always inseparable.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb make

makeup

make up

to reconcile after a disagreement
male-out

make out

to understand or see clearly