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Amends vs Explanation - What's the difference?

amends | explanation |

As nouns the difference between amends and explanation

is that amends is compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation while explanation is the act or process of explaining.

As a verb amends

is third-person singular of amend.

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

    *

    explanation

    English

    (wikipedia explanation)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of explaining.
    • The explanation was long and drawn-out.
  • Something that explains, makes understandable.
    • An explanation for each UFO sighting was easily found.
  • (euphemistic) An excuse, apologetic justification not based on enough evidence.
    • expense.

    Synonyms

    * (act or process of explaining) clarification, elucidation, elaboration

    Related terms

    * explain * explanatory * explicative * explicator * explicatory

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