make up vs recoup

make up and recoup both are verbs.

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

As verbs, recoup is a hypernym of make up; that is, recoup is a word with a broader meaning than make up:

Other hypernyms of make up include recover, recuperate.

make up (verb)	recoup (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	regain or make up for
put in order or neaten	retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
come to terms	reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
concoct something artificial or untrue
devise or compose
do or give something to somebody in return
make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point
form or compose
adjust for