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Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
To make valid or complete
make good
1 or make good on : to make valid or complete: as
a : to make up for (a deficiency)
b : indemnify <make good the loss>
c : to carry out successfully <made good their escape> <made good on his promise>
d : prove <made good a charge>
When you keep your promise, you simply make it valid or complete. When your escape is successful, you made it complete or valid. The su-definitions "c" and "d" are almost in agreement with the primary definition "to make valid or complete". But how can one make valid or complete his loss or deficiency? The relationship between the definitions simply elude me. So, please help me. Thanks.
1 or make good on : to make valid or complete: as
a : to make up for (a deficiency)
b : indemnify <make good the loss>
c : to carry out successfully <made good their escape> <made good on his promise>
d : prove <made good a charge>
When you keep your promise, you simply make it valid or complete. When your escape is successful, you made it complete or valid. The su-definitions "c" and "d" are almost in agreement with the primary definition "to make valid or complete". But how can one make valid or complete his loss or deficiency? The relationship between the definitions simply elude me. So, please help me. Thanks.
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As #2 says, it means 'make up for' (compensate). Definitions do not totally interact; various phrases are added to help round out the total picture of the word, but every one need not relate to every other one.
- As #2 says, it means 'make up for' (compensate).
- Definitions do not totally interact; various phrases are added to help round out the total picture of the word, but every one need not relate to every other one.
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As #2 says, it means 'make up for' (compensate). Definitions do not totally interact; various phrases are added to help round out the total picture of the word, but every one need not relate to every other one.
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