amends

[ uh-mendz ]

/ əˈmɛndz /

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noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.

Obsolete. improvement; recovery, as of health.

Idioms for amends

make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers.

Origin of amends

1275–1325; Middle English amendes<Middle French, plural of amende reparation, noun derivative of amender to amend

SYNONYMS FOR amends

1 redress, restitution.

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Words nearby amends

amend, amendatory, amende honorable, amending formula, amendment, amends, Amen glass, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed

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Example sentences from the Web for amends

In other words, Congress amends bill it passed a few years ago.
The House GOP’s Down-Low, Backhanded Endorsement of Obamacare|Michael Tomasky|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Men might call Sir Peregrine an old fool and laugh at him; but for that she would, with God's help, make him amends.
Orley Farm|Anthony Trollope
She could only kiss him, and promise to make him what amends she could when he came back.
He Knew He Was Right|Anthony Trollope
The best thing is that with him practice usually corrects and amends theory.
Theodicy|G. W. Leibniz

They have made some amends for this by making fine Boulevards within and without the walls.
The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences|Sarah N. Randolph
I think you owe me some amends for keeping me standing for an hour in this bitter wind.
Not Like Other Girls|Rosa N. Carey

British Dictionary definitions for amends

amends

/ (əˈmɛndz) /

noun

(functioning as singular) recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etcto make amends

Word Origin for amends

C13: from Old French amendes fines, from amende compensation, from amender to emend

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Idioms and Phrases with amends

amends

see make amends.

单词	amends
释义	amends [ uh-mendz ] / əˈmɛndz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR amends ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular or plural verb) reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense. Obsolete. improvement; recovery, as of health. Idioms for amends make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers. Origin of amends 1275–1325; Middle English amendes<Middle French, plural of amende reparation, noun derivative of amender to amend SYNONYMS FOR amends 1 redress, restitution. SEE SYNONYMS FOR amends ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby amends amend, amendatory, amende honorable, amending formula, amendment, amends, Amen glass, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for amends In other words, Congress amends bill it passed a few years ago. The House GOP’s Down-Low, Backhanded Endorsement of Obamacare\|Michael Tomasky\|April 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Men might call Sir Peregrine an old fool and laugh at him; but for that she would, with God's help, make him amends. Orley Farm\|Anthony Trollope She could only kiss him, and promise to make him what amends she could when he came back. He Knew He Was Right\|Anthony Trollope The best thing is that with him practice usually corrects and amends theory. Theodicy\|G. W. Leibniz They have made some amends for this by making fine Boulevards within and without the walls. The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson Compiled From Family Letters and Reminiscences\|Sarah N. Randolph I think you owe me some amends for keeping me standing for an hour in this bitter wind. Not Like Other Girls\|Rosa N. Carey British Dictionary definitions for amends amends / (əˈmɛndz) / noun (functioning as singular) recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etcto make amends Word Origin for amends C13: from Old French amendes fines, from amende compensation, from amender to emend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with amends amends see make amends. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to amends reparation, redress, apology, restitution, quittance, indemnification, reprisal, satisfaction, atonement, restoration, recompense, indemnity, requital, expiation
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amends

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

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Origin of amends

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British Dictionary definitions for amends

noun

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