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Definition of amends - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
reparationsomething done to make up for a mistake
- She made amends by apologizing sincerely.
2.
compensationcompensation for a loss or injury
- He made amends for the damage with a sincere apology and payment.
Expressions with amends
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compensate for a wrongdoing or mistake
She worked hard to make amends for her error.
Origin of amends
Old French, amendes (reparation)
Terms with amends included in their meaning
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make amends
do something to make up for a wrong
forgiveness
act of making amends for wrongdoing
make amends
compensate for faults or bad aspects
justice
make amends or compensation for harm
amends
make amends for past misdeeds
personal growth
journey towards making amends for past mistakes
compensation
make amends for a wrongdoing or mistake
forgiveness
making amends for wrongdoing
moral
make amends for wrongdoings through actions
compensation
something given to make amends for wrongdoing
moral
obligation to make amends for past actions
justice
the act of making amends for a wrong
reconciliation
having made amends for wrongdoing
morality
act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing
making amends
as a way to make up for something wrong
reparation
related to making amends or compensation
ethics
make amends for a past mistake
apology
make amends for a mistake or injury
amend-seeking
showing a desire to make amends
ethics
having made amends for a wrongdoing
atonement
atone or make amends for wrongdoing
atonement
serving to make amends for wrongdoing
making amends
meant to make up for guilt or wrongdoing
religion wrongdoing
act of making amends or appeasing for wrongdoing
Examples of amends in a sentence
They made amends by volunteering at the shelter. She sought amends through a heartfelt letter. The company offered amends for the faulty product.
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- French:réparation, réparations, ...
- German:Wiedergutmachung, ...
- Italian:riparazione, risarcimento, ...
- Spanish:reparaciones, reparación, ...
- Portuguese:compensação, ...
- Chinese:赔偿, ...
- Japanese:償い, 賠償, ...
- Arabic:تَعْوِيض, جَبْر ضَرَر, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲשֵׂה תִּיקּוּן, פִּצּוּיִים, ...
- Russian:исправление, возмещение, ...
- Ukrainian:відшкодування, ...
- Hindi:भरपाई, प्रतिपूर्ति, ...
Definition of amend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
editingmake changes to improve or correct
- The committee decided to amend the proposal.
2.
legalmake a formal change to a document
- They voted to amend the constitution.
Origin of amend
Latin, emendare (to correct)
Examples of amend in a sentence
He had to amend his report after the review. The committee decided to amend the proposal. Lawmakers agreed to amend the existing regulations.
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- French:modifier, réviser, ...
- German:ändern, modifizieren, ...
- Italian:modificare, cambiare, ...
- Spanish:enmendar, revisar, ...
- Portuguese:alterar, modificar, ...
- Chinese:修改, 更改, ...
- Japanese:修正する, 改正する, ...
- Arabic:عَدَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְתַקֵּן, לְתַקֵּן, ...
- Russian:внести изменения, вносить изменения, ...
- Ukrainian:вносити зміни, змінювати, ...
- Hindi:संशोधित करना, संशोधन करना, ...
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