amends 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of amend
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as in reforms
to change one's behavior or character for the better the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

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amends

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plural noun

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Verb
  • The facility will also benefit from a hybrid workforce combining robots and humans, which improves flexibility, speed, precision, and overall production efficiency.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2025
  • As Diop improves his shooting touch from outside, his value will only increase.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The combination of the suite’s ECM capabilities with the launcher’s decoy system enhances the ship’s defense capabilities against different threats.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The old-fashioned furnishings provide storage and display space that enhances the bathroom's utility.
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Polymorphic malware changes its appearance with each infection, while metamorphic malware rewrites its code entirely.
    John Chirillo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That’s probably most clear in the character of Bernadette (voiced by India Brown), who rewrites the annual Christmas pageant to be more woke.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Oct. 2024
Plural Noun
  • The family seeks a trial and is suing for compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorneys' fees.
    Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
  • After a 5 1/2 week trial, the jury returned verdicts against the camp for compensatory and punitive damages totaling more than $16.2 million.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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“Amends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amends. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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