Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈmɛndz/
Pronunciation notes
- US
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ʌˈmɛnds
Pronunciation notes
- US
Noun
Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
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- Examples
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Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.
No amends were forthcoming even after we'd proven they were in the wrong.
More examples (1)
As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot.
Noun
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- Broader terms
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong
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- Broader terms
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how can I make amends