埋うめ合あわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make up for; compensate for; offset

Used when one thing counterbalances a loss, shortcoming, or negative aspect, often with effort or a positive action.

• 遅ち刻こくした分ぶんは残ざん業ぎょうで埋うめ合あわせた。

  I made up for being late by working overtime.

• 彼かれの明あかるさが経けい験けん不ぶ足そくを埋うめ合あわせている。

  His cheerfulness compensates for his lack of experience.