amends

Academic Word List, sublist 5.

About 0.98 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun plural of amend
2. noun Compensation for an injury or loss; recompense; reparation.

   Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.

3. verb third-person singular simple present indicative of amend

Similar words

restitution reparation damages indemnity indemnification redress amendment penalty revision notification

Often followed by

for to the by and in section with or

Word family

amend amended amending amendment amendments