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English noun: amends | |||
| 1. | amends (possession) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury | ||
| Synonyms | damages, indemnification, indemnity, redress, restitution | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | compensation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | actual damages, atonement, compensatory damages, exemplary damages, expiation, general damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, relief, satisfaction, smart money | ||
| 2. | amends (act) something done or paid in expiation of a wrong | ||
| Samples | How can I make amends. | ||
| Synonyms | reparation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | atonement, expiation, propitiation | ||
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