amends
noun
- offer seeking forgiveness
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndz/
name
- plural of Amend
noun
Etymology: From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.
- Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.
“Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.”
“As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot.”
verb
Etymology: From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of amend