amends

See also: Amends and amends.

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ʌˈmɛnds/

Noun

amends pl (plural only)

Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.
- (Can we date this quote?) Doyle
  As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot.

Usage notes

Usually found as to make amends.

Synonyms

(compensation): reparation, redress, restitution, indemnity

Translations

compensation for a loss or injury

Bulgarian: компенсация (bg) (kompensacija)
German: Wiedergutmachung (de) f
Hungarian: kártalanítás (hu), kárpótlás (hu), kártérítés (hu), jóvátétel (hu)
Icelandic: sárabætur f pl, miskabætur f pl

Portuguese: compensação (pt) f, reparos m pl
Russian: компенса́ция (ru) f (kompensácija)
Spanish: compensación (es) f, reparación (es) f, desagravio (es) m

Verb

amends

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend

Anagrams

Amsden, Edmans, demans, desman

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