noun
amends
uh-MEHNDZ
noun
1
Something done to make up for harm or wrongdoing.
"He brought flowers as a way of making amends for missing her birthday."
"The company made amends to the affected customers with a full refund."
How to Use Amends
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo make amends is to do something to fix a wrong you've caused.
Common pairings
make amends
make amends for something
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Etymology
From Old French amendes, "fines" or "reparations," from the same root as "amend."