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make reparations

Reparation \Rep`a*ra"tion\ (-r?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]paration, L. reparatio. See Repair to mend.]

  1. The act of renewing, restoring, etc., or the state of being renewed or repaired; as, the reparation of a bridge or of a highway; -- in this sense, repair is oftener used.
    --Arbuthnot.

  2. The act of making amends or giving satisfaction or compensation for a wrong, injury, etc.; also, the thing done or given; amends; satisfaction; indemnity;
    --used, e.g. in the phrase

    make reparation,

    pay reparations, or

    make reparations.

    I am sensible of the scandal I have given by my loose writings, and make what reparation I am able.
    --Dryden.

    Syn: Restoration; repair; restitution; compensation; amends; satisfaction.

Usage examples of "make reparations".

It's actually lucky the bounty was offered on you or we would not have been aware that you were here and wouldn't be able to make reparations.

I had thought, when I suggested we view Dellin and M'tras, that he would be apprised of the injustices around him and make reparations.

We did what we could, we tried to make reparations, but things got out of hand.

At last he had found a way to make reparations to the hardworking people, whom his own family had so terribly wronged.