amends

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Scrabble points
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/əˈmɛndz/(US)

Definition of amends

4 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of amend
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noun

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of amend
  2. 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

  1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person)third-person singular simple present indicative of amend

name

  1. (form-of, plural)plural of Amend

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Etymology

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

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