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amends::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution |
| Type of | compensation |
| Has types | atonement, actual damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages |
amends::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | reparation |
| Type of | atonement, propitiation, expiation |
how can I make amends.
Examples of amends
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Reilly quickly made amends after a good work from Andy Holden and Jamie Longley.
From the keighleynews.co.uk
Embarrassed by the media's attention, the authorities are trying to make amends.
From the economist.com
That man is now working with the landowner and a mediator on how to make amends.
From the kansas.com
I will be sure to make amends as soon as I get my hands on this newfangled prop.
From the economist.com
If he's going to try to make amends, maybe this is his way, to be more vigilant.
From the denverpost.com
However, Varney soon made amends, creating a deserved opener in the 35th minute.
From the express.co.uk
The sacrifices that atoned for sin gave thanks and made amends, fed people too.
From the abcnews.go.com
Luis Castillo certainly appears like he's ready to make amends for last season.
From the newsday.com
Faurlin and Smith made amends by combining for the well-crafted 16th minute goal.
From the independent.co.uk
- Damages: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- Reparation: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends"
- "Amends" is episode 10 of season 3 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
- Doing what we can to repair the damage that our past behavior has caused. Making amends is an essential part of Twelve Step recovery. In accordance with AA's Ninth Step and Tenth Step, we make direct amends to people we have harmed in the past and to those we continue to harm.
- Something done or given by a person to make up for a loss or injury one has caused. To better one's conduct; reform.
- To correct mistakes made by asking for fogiveness and, or improving the situation that had gone wrong.
- Make amendments to; "amend the document"
- Better: to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
- Rectify: set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
