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."
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."
Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of amend
"She amends her mistakes by apologizing to everyone she has hurt."
plural of Amend
"After causing such a mess at the party, I spent all afternoon making amends by helping everyone clean up."