make up vs compensate

make up and compensate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make up	No	No	Yes	No
compensate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, make up and compensate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of make up include pay, pay off.

As verbs, make up and compensate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of make up include correct, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up.

As verbs, compensate is a hyponym of make up; that is, compensate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than make up:

make up: adjust for
compensate: make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities

Other hyponyms of make up include carry, cover, overcompensate.

make up (verb)	compensate (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	make payment to; compensate
put in order or neaten	make amends for; pay compensation for
come to terms	do or give something to somebody in return
concoct something artificial or untrue	make reparations or amends for
devise or compose	adjust for
do or give something to somebody in return	make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for