Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Make whole

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To restore (someone) to a sound, healthy, or otherwise favorable condition. transitive

    "Pale the children both did look, But the guest a beaker took; "Golden wine will make you whole!""

  2. 2
    To repair or restore (something). transitive

    "Pandarus: Fair prince, here is good broken music. Paris: You have broke it, cousin: and, by my life, you shall make it whole again."

  3. 3
    To provide (someone), especially under the terms of a legal judgment or an agreement, with financial compensation for lost money or other lost assets. transitive

    "Perelman receives a government subsidy called "yield maintenance"—totaling about $406 million to date—to make him whole for carrying money-losing assets in the thrift."

See also for "make whole"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: makewhole