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expiation collapse: the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)

propitiation collapse

indemnification collapse: an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance

reparation collapse: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"; (usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; "Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I"; compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; "an act for which there is no reparation"

penance collapse: a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and satisfaction and absolution; voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

squaring collapse

reimbursement collapse: compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; "he received reimbursement for his travel expenses"

redemption collapse: the act of purchasing back something previously sold; (Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil; repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

redress collapse: act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

reclamation collapse: the recovery of useful substances from waste products; rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; "the reclamation of delinquent children"; the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation

refund collapse: the act of returning money received previously; money returned to a payer; pay back; "Please refund me my money"

peace offering collapse: something offered to an adversary in the hope of obtaining peace

indemnity collapse: legal exemption from liability for damages; protection against future loss

restitution collapse: getting something back again; "upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing"; the act of restoring something to its original state

in return collapse: (often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; "gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out"; "we get many benefits in return for our taxes"

recompense collapse: the act of compensating for service or loss or injury; payment or reward (as for service rendered)

repayment collapse: payment of a debt or obligation

reprisal collapse: a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime

damages collapse: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

live down collapse

reimburse collapse: pay back for some expense incurred; "Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?"

repair collapse: the act of putting something in working order again; a formal way of referring to the condition of something; "the building was in good repair"; restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please"; move, travel, or proceed toward some place; "He repaired to his cabin in the woods"

quittance collapse: a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt

rectification collapse: determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve; the conversion of alternating current to direct current; (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation

blood money collapse: paid to a hired murderer; a reward for information about a murderer; compensation paid to the family of a murdered person

revenge collapse: take revenge for a perceived wrong; "He wants to avenge the murder of his brother"

requital collapse: an act of requiting; returning in kind

atonement collapse: compensation for a wrong; "we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store"

offsetting collapse

expiate collapse: make amends for; "expiate one's sins"

indemnify collapse: secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; "This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness"

honorarium collapse: a fee paid for a nominally free service

mending collapse: garments that must be repaired

reward collapse: an act performed to strengthen approved behavior; the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property; payment made in return for a service rendered; act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

retaliate collapse: make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; "The Empire strikes back"; "The Giants struck back and won the opener"; "The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing"

compensation collapse: something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury); (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors

make amends collapse

recoup collapse: reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss

kick back collapse: spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"; pay a kickback; make an illegal payment

repay collapse

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