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Rareamends
The correct spelling is amends.
How to pronounce amends
/ʌˈmɛnds/
nounIPA: /ʌˈmɛnds/
Say it like: Ame-nds
The correct spelling is amends. (usually in the plural) An act of righting a wrong; compensation.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.(usually in the plural) An act of righting a wrong; compensation.
verb
- 1.To make better; improve.
- 2.To become better.
- 3.To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).
- 4.To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).
- 5.To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.
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