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Emends vs Amends - What's the difference?

emends | amends |

As verbs the difference between emends and amends

is that emends is (emend) while amends is (amend).

As a noun amends is

compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

emends

English

Verb

(head)
  • (emend)

    • emend

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To correct and revise (text or a text ).

    • Related terms

    * mend * amend

    Anagrams

    *

    amends

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • Compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.
    • Amends were made for the damage and no charges were filed.
  • * As to you, Mr. Carruthers, I think that you have done what you could to make amends for your share in an evil plot. — Doyle

    • Usage notes

    Usually found as (term).

    Synonyms

    * (compensation ) reparation, redress, restitution, indemnity

    Verb

    (head)
  • (amend)

    • Anagrams

    *