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11make amends — to do something because you did not do it when you should have. Wendi hopes that by winning today s match she will make amends to her fans for losing such an easy match yesterday. Usage notes: often followed by a phrase that begins with to, by,… …
12make amends — Synonyms and related words: atone, atone for, compensate, cover, do penance, expiate, fill up, get satisfaction, give and take, give satisfaction, indemnify, kick back, live down, make compensation, make good, make matters up, make reparation,… …
13make amends — atone for a sin, make up for a wrongdoing …
14make amends — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. atone, make up for, compensate; see reconcile 2 , repay 1 , settle 9 …
15make amends — compensate for a wrongdoing. → amends …
16make amends — idi to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult …
17amends — [ə mendz′] pl.n. [ME < OFr, pl. of amende, a fine: see AMEND] [sometimes with sing. v.] something given or done to make up for injury, loss, etc. that one has caused [to make amends for rudeness] …
18amends — n. to make amends for (he wanted to make amends for the damage that he had caused) * * * [ə mendz] to make amends for (he wanted to make amends for the damage that he had caused) …
19amends — a|mends [əˈmendz] n make amends (to sb/for sth) to do something to show you are sorry for hurting or upsetting someone, especially something that makes it better for them ▪ He seized the chance to make amends for his behavior …
20amends — /euh mendz /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) 1. reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense. 2. Obs. improvement; recovery, as of health. 3. make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss, or insult: I… …
