Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make amends

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
make a-mends
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

makes amends (present, singular) making amends (participle, present) made amends (participle, past) made amends (past)

Synonyms

make up atone expiate aby abegge repair

Questions

What does make amends mean?
To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

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