supplement vs make up

make up vs supplement

supplement is a noun but make up is not a noun.

supplement and make up both are verbs.

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

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

supplement: serve as a supplement to
make up: form or compose

Other hypernyms of supplement include be, comprise, constitute, represent.

supplement (noun)	make up (noun)
a supplementary component that improves capability
a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

supplement (verb)	make up (verb)
add to the very end	apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier
add as a supplement to what seems insufficient	put in order or neaten
serve as a supplement to	come to terms
	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

Difference between supplement and make up

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