Amends
/əˈmɛndz/
Definitions
Reparation or compensation for a wrong or injury.
/əˈmɛndz/
Compensation for a wrong
He made amends to his sister for breaking her favorite vase.
💡 Simply: Making things right after doing something wrong.
More Examples
The company offered amends to its customers for the faulty product.
How It's Used
"The company made amends for the data breach by offering free credit monitoring."
"She offered her sincere amends for her hurtful words."
Idioms & expressions
make amends
To compensate for a wrong or injury.
"I need to make amends for my behavior at the party."
From Old French 'amende' meaning 'fine, compensation', ultimately from Latin 'emendare' meaning 'to correct, improve'.
Historically, 'amends' often referred to monetary fines or payments, reflecting its etymological roots.
Memory tip
Think of 'amending' something broken; amends are what you do to fix it.