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Compensate for lack of natural beauty? (4,2)

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I believe the answer is:

make up

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'compensate for' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for make up that I've seen before include "Prepare" , "Slap" , "Compensate" , "become friends again" , "Compose - cosmetics" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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