make whole
meɪk hoʊl
made whole
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Definition of make whole - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
restorationrestore something to its original state
  • The mechanic will make whole the broken engine.
rebuild repair
2.
financeTECH.provide financial compensation for lossesTECH.
  • The insurance company agreed to make whole the policyholder after the accident.
compensate reimburse
3.
medicalRarerestore someone to a healthy conditionRare
  • The doctor worked hard to make whole the injured patient.
cure heal
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with whole

whole hogn.
the complete commitment to an action or decision
She went the whole hog with her new business idea.
whole notheradj.
much more or very different
The experience was a whole nother level of excitement.
whole worksn.
everything included or involved
She ordered the whole works for her birthday party.
the whole thing was fixedexp.
the problem or issue was resolved successfully
After the repair, the whole thing was fixed.
the whole wayadv.
throughout the entire distance or process
He sang the whole way during the trip.
could eat a whole horseexp.
feeling extremely hungry and able to eat a lot
After the hike, I could eat a whole horse.
on the wholeadv.
considering everything and ignoring small details
On the whole, the project was successful despite some delays.
the whole nine yardsn.
includes everything possible or the full amount
He gave the whole nine yards for the project.
the whole packagen.
everything that is included or needed
The vacation deal was the whole package, including flights, hotel, and meals.
whole lot of funn.
very enjoyable experience or activity
The amusement park was a whole lot of fun for the kids.

Terms related to make whole

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
fixmendreconstructrehabilitaterenewrenovaterestorerevitalizebalanceindemnifyrectifyredress

Terms with make whole included in their meaning

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completev.
creation
make something whole or entire
put it togetherv.
construction
assemble parts to make a whole
formv.
assembly
compose or make up a whole
complete the picturev.
completion
add missing details to make something whole
pieces of the puzzlen.
assembly
individual parts that make up a whole
complementv.
complete
make something whole or perfect
scrap togetherv.
collection
collect small amounts to make a whole
compositional elementsn.
composition
parts that make up a whole

Examples of make whole in a sentence

  • He promised to make whole the torn book.
  • The company promised to make whole the investors after the fraud.
  • Efforts were made to make whole the victims of the financial scam.
  • Therapists aim to make whole those with mental health issues.
  • The treatment plan was designed to make whole the recovering patients.

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  1. French:restaurer, indemniser, ...
  2. German:wiederherstellen, entschädigen, ...
  3. Italian:riparare, risarcire, ...
  4. Spanish:reparar, compensar, ...
  5. Portuguese:reparar, compensar, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复原状, 赔偿, ...
  7. Japanese:元の状態に戻す, 補償する, ...
  8. Arabic:أَعَادَ إلى حالته الأصلية, عَوَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְשַׁקֵּם, לְפַצּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:восстановить, компенсировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновити, компенсувати, ...
  12. Hindi:मूल स्थिति में लाना, वित्तीय मुआवजा देना, ...

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