amends — something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; compensation for a loss or injury
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; compensation for a loss or injury
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmendz/
Example Sentences
- After accidentally deleting his friend's homework, Tom made amends by doing all the household chores for a week.
- She tried to make amends for forgetting their anniversary by cooking his favorite meal.
- The company made amends to customers by offering free products after the service outage.
amends
NOUN[/əˈmendz/]
something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; compensation for a loss or injury
He brought flowers to make amends after forgetting their anniversary.
Making amends with friends is where healing ends!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'amende' meaning fine or penalty, which comes from Latin 'emendare' meaning to correct or improve. Originally referred to legal compensation but evolved to mean making things right morally.
Breakdown
e- (out) + mend- (fault/error) + -are (verb suffix) → later became 'amends' (compensation for wrongs)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“After accidentally deleting his friend's homework, Tom made amends by doing all the household chores for a week.”
“She tried to make amends for forgetting their anniversary by cooking his favorite meal.”
“The company made amends to customers by offering free products after the service outage.”
“He made amends for eating his roommate's pizza by ordering three large pizzas as replacement.”
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