Amends

Pronunciation: /əˈmɛndz/

Definitions of amends

noun reparations made for a wrong or injury

Example Sentences

A1 I made amends with my friend after our argument.

A2 She tried to make amends for her mistake by apologizing.

B1 He offered to make amends by helping her with the project.

B2 The company made amends for their error by offering a full refund.

C1 The politician made amends for his past actions by working on important social issues.

C2 The artist made amends for his controversial piece by donating a portion of the proceeds to charity.

Examples of amends in a Sentence

formal The company made amends for the mistake by issuing a public apology.

informal I need to make amends with my friend after our argument.

slang I'll make amends with her by buying her a coffee.

figurative Time cannot make amends for the loss of a loved one.

Grammatical Forms of amends

• past tense: amended
• plural: amends
• comparative: more amends
• superlative: most amends
• present tense: amend
• future tense: will amend
• perfect tense: have amended
• continuous tense: amending
• singular: amend
• positive degree: amend
• infinitive: to amend
• gerund: amending
• participle: amending

Origin and Evolution of amends

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'amends' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'amender' meaning 'to improve' or 'make better'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'amends' shifted from 'to improve' to 'compensation for a loss or injury'. The word is now commonly used to describe actions taken to make up for a wrongdoing or mistake.