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amends
[ uh-mendz ]
noun
- reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.
Synonyms: ,
- Obsolete. improvement; recovery, as of health.
amends
/ əˈɛԻ /
noun
- functioning as singular recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
to make amends
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amends1
Idioms and Phrases
- make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult:
I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers.
More idioms and phrases containing amends
see make amends .Example Sentences
But Guardiola says even victory in the competition and qualifying for the Champions League by finishing in the top four would not make amends for their failed Premier League title defence.
But France had butchered numerous try-scoring opportunities in a surprise defeat by England at Allianz Stadium last time out, and looked intent on making amends.
Speaking after the band's previous Rock Hall nomination, he said the ceremony could be the "olive branch" the band needed to make amends.
The academy did try to make amends, handing Sutherland an honorary Oscar in 2017.
This is not simply about making amends for defeat to Manchester United at Wembley in the final of this same competition two years ago.
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