to improve (something) by changing the words, adding information etc

improve, correct

to say one is sorry (for doing wrong or not doing something)

express remorse, regret

to make repayment (for doing wrong)

compensate; make amends for former misdoing

(to act as) a weight, force, equal to (another) and balancing it

offset an action

to balance, make up for, (something)

counterbalance, compensate

to be more in value or importance than (something)

override, dominate

to admit or deny that one is guilty

beg, request

to do or give (something) in return or as payment

exchange, alternate; equal

to put (an error etc) right

correct a situation; make something right

to pay back (money) (to a person)

pay back something owed

to pay back (money); to give something to (a person) in return

give back money or possession