amends

  • 11amends — Synonyms and related words: atonement, balancing, blood money, commutation, compensate, compensation, composition, compromise, consideration, correction, counteraction, counterbalancing, damages, expiation, expiatory offering, fixing, guerdon,… …

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  • 12amends — a|mends [əˈmendz] n make amends (to sb/for sth) to do something to show you are sorry for hurting or upsetting someone, especially something that makes it better for them ▪ He seized the chance to make amends for his behavior …

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  • 13amends — a|mends [ ə mendz ] noun make amends to try to make a situation better after you have done something wrong: I wish I could make amends somehow …

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  • 14amends — plural noun (in phr. make amends) compensate for a wrongdoing. Phrases offer of amends Law an offer to publish a correction and an apology for an act of libel. Origin ME: from OFr. amendes penalties, fine , plural of amende reparation , from… …

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  • 15amends — plural noun make amends make amends to …

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  • 16amends — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Middle English amendes, from Anglo French, plural of amende reparation, from amender Date: 14th century compensation for a loss or injury ; recompense < make amends > …

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  • 17amends — noun /ʌˈmɛnds/ Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation. Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed. Syn: reparation, redress, restitution, indemnity …

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  • 18amends — noun make amends to say you are sorry for the harm you have caused and try to make things better …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 19amends — n 1. reparation, compensation, recompense, satisfaction; requital, quittance, payment, Literary. guerdon; indemnification, indemnity, restitution, restoration, remedy, redress; atonement, expiation; reward, retribution, return, salvage,&#8230; …

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  • 20amends — UK [əˈmendz] / US noun make amends …

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