Make good

verb

Word Frequency: 3.8

Definitions

1.verbTo achieve substantial success in life, often in business.

2.verb(often with "on") To complete successfully; to fulfil (a promise).

"He made good his escape by jumping from a second-story window."

3.verbTo match the first player's bet with one's own, rather than dropping out.

4.verbTo remedy or compensate for (a defect or deficiency).

"The company made good the damage by paying my repair costs."

5.verbTo make (a surface) level or even.

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