SINCE 1828
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Definition of amends
: compensation for a loss or injury : recompense
trying to make amends for his bad behavior
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amends
noun plural
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Kids Definition of amends
: something done or given by a person to make up for a loss or injury he or she has caused
He was sorry for ruining the garden and promised to make amends.
Hint:
Amends can be used as a singular, but is more common as a plural.
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