amends definition

  • noun-plural:
    • Recompense for grievance or injury: This new law offers no amends to victims of crime. I guaranteed them that no amends are necessary. You need to make amends in their mind for the insult. See Synonyms at reparation.
  • noun:
    • settlement for a loss or damage; recompense; reparation.
    • Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
    • a sum of money paid-in compensation for reduction or damage
    • some thing done or paid-in expiation of an incorrect

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  • verb:
    • Third-person single easy present indicative kind of amend.
  • others:
    • payment for a loss or damage; recompense; satisfaction; equivalent.
    • healing of health; amendment.

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