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IELTS BNC: 14488 COCA: 16606
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: compensation for a loss or injury : recompense
trying to make amends for his bad behavior

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The gritty family drama follows Max (Cox), a dying convict who tries to make amends with his estranged daughter Maxine (Beckinsale) and grandson. Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 The first step to even have a chance at reconciling is for one person to take a step back and attempt to de-escalate, apologize, extend an olive branch, offer to make amends. Johnny Lam, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 John Carroll coach Jim Fendryk told his group the first-half effort wasn’t good enough, and the Patriots were quick to make amends. Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2022 There was no opportunity for the driver who struck his vehicle to make amends. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Sep. 2022 The singer promised to make amends with a rescheduled date. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2022 Elsewhere, Elrond travels to the dwarf kingdom of Khazad-dûm to make amends with Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur) and partake in a glorious feast with Durin's wife, Princess Disa (Sophia Nomvete). Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 This is an important year for Brown to make amends after finishing fourth in the 100-yard fly in 2020 and got disqualified in the start during last year's finals. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2022 Following a stay in Utah, LaBeouf attempted to make amends with his father. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 30 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English amendes, from Anglo-French, plural of amende reparation, from amender

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amends was in the 14th century

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