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Compensating for, by toadying to (6,2)

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making up

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'compensating' is the definition.
('make up' can be a synonym of 'compensate')

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(Other definitions for making up that I've seen before include "Fabricating - settling argument - applying cosmetics" , "invention?" .)

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