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made amends

made amends is the simple past and past participle of make amends.

Meaning of make amends

Verb

make amends (third-person singular simple present makes amends, present participle making amends, simple past and past participle made amends)

  1. (idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.
    • I hope they can stop fighting and make amends.

Questions about made amends

What is made amends the simple past and past participle of?
Made amends is the simple past and past participle of make amends.

Words near made amends in the dictionary

  1. made a wrong turn at Albuquerque
  2. made after
  3. made against
  4. made all the difference
  5. made all the running
  6. made amends
  7. made an appearance
  8. made an ass of
  9. made an effort
  10. made an entrance
  11. made an errand

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