amends
n. uncountable B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈmɛndz// UK //ɐmˈɛndz// amends
n. something you do to fix a mistake or make up for hurting someone. You usually use it in the phrase 'make amends'.
n. an action taken to repair a wrong or injury; to compensate for a fault. Typically used in the fixed phrase 'make amends'.
He sent flowers to make amends for his rude comment.
She offered to pay for the dinner to make amends for being late.
The company issued a public apology and donated to charity to make amends for the environmental damage caused by the spill.
From French amendes, plural of amende. Compare with amende.
Usage
Always used in the plural form 'amends' and typically follows the verb 'make'.
Pitfall
make an amendmake amendsThe word is always plural in this idiom; 'amend' as a singular noun is rare and archaic.