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amends

noun

  1. offer seeking forgiveness
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndz/

name

  1. plural of Amend

noun

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

  1. 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.

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of amend