Break
Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Make amends is an antonym for break.
Make amends
Both terms in one sentence
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Due to circumstances beyond her control Buffy forgets about him, freaks when she remembers and tries to make amends and break up.
Source: The Commissioner Gordon - Of course, when push comes to shove, even he'll break down and try to make amends if he wronged any of his friends.
Source: The Unapologetic -
But, after his Break the Haughty moment, he joins back up with the good guys and tries to make amends for his mistakes.
Source: Western Animation / Winx Club
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