1. (

• damages ,
• amends ,
• indemnity ,
• indemnification ,
• restitution ,
• redress

) a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury ;

2. (

• reparation ,
• amends

) something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; "how can I make amends" ;

1. (

• amend

) make amendments to; "amend the document" ;

2. (

• better ,
• improve ,
• amend ,
• ameliorate ,
• meliorate ,

) to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes" ;

3. (

• rectify ,
• remediate ,
• remedy ,
• repair ,
• amend ,

) set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" ;