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Restoration vs Amends - What's the difference?

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Restoration is a related term of amends.


As nouns the difference between restoration and amends

is that restoration is the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something while amends is compensation for a loss or injury; recompense; reparation.

As a verb amends is

(amend).

restoration

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the process of bringing an object back to its original state; the process of restoring something
    • The restoration of this painting will take years.
    The restoration of this medieval church involved undoing all the Victorian modifications.
  • the return of a former monarchy or monarch to power, usually after having been forced to step down
    • The restoration of the House of Stuart took place a few years after the death of Cromwell.

    Related terms

    * restore * restorable * restorative

    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

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