name, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of amend form-of, plural
2. 2
   Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.

   "Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed."

3. 3
   something done or paid in expiation of a wrong wordnet
4. 4
   a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of amend form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Amend form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

reparationdamagesindemnificationindemnityredressreparation

Example

More examples

"It's never too late to make amends."

Etymology

From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.

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