make up vs recuperate

make up and recuperate both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of make up include recoup, recover.

make up (verb)	recuperate (verb)
apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier	get over an illness or shock
put in order or neaten	restore to good health or strength
come to terms	regain a former condition after a financial loss
concoct something artificial or untrue	regain or make up for
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