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Amends has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

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Noun
1

a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury

"The company agreed to pay $50,000 in amends to the victims whose homes were damaged by the flood."

2

something done or paid in expiation of a wrong

"how can I make amends"

3

plural of amend

"After accidentally ruining his client's presentation, John promised to pay full amends by covering all the costs of rebuilding their lost data."

4

Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend

"She amends her mistakes by apologizing to everyone she has hurt."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Amend

"After causing such a mess at the party, I spent all afternoon making amends by helping everyone clean up."

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