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amends
[ uh-mendz ]
noun
- reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
Synonyms: ,
- Obsolete. improvement; recovery, as of health.
amends
/ əˈɛԻ /
noun
- functioning as singular recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
to make amends
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amends1
Idioms and Phrases
- make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult:
I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers.
More idioms and phrases containing amends
see make amends .Example Sentences
The company also said compensation payments will be available to those affected, "as a gesture of goodwill and to make amends".
The undefeated Whittaker makes amends for October's controversial draw, which ended in bizarre circumstances when both men fell over the ropes and Whittaker was unable to continue because of an injury.
After the dust-up, Sherman apparently felt the need to make amends.
Harrison's show-and-go grabbed a vital try before Kildunne made amends for her earlier error by helping to set up Jones' score.
But he made amends by holing from 42 feet for a two on the par-three 16th.
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