The term 'make up (for)' can be expressed in a variety of ways, including ATONE (5 letters), OFFSET (6 letters), REDEEM (6 letters), COUNTERBALANCE (14 letters), COMPENSATE (10 letters), CONDONE (7 letters), AVENGE (6 letters), EXPIATE (7 letters), and oset (4 letters). ATONE means to make amends for a wrong or sin, while OFFSET means to balance out or equalize. REDEEM is to make up for a fault or mistake, and COUNTERBALANCE is to balance out or equalize. COMPENSATE means to make up for a loss or disadvantage, CONDONE means to overlook or forgive, AVENGE means to take revenge for a wrong, EXPIATE means to make amends for a wrong or sin, and oset means to make up for a deficiency.