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Added 9 October 2026

amends

/əˈmɛndz/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about amends at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury.
Something done or paid in expiation of a wrong.
how can I make amends

Origin

From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.

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