reparation or compensation for a loss, damage, or injury of any kind; recompense.

Obsolete . improvement; recovery, as of health. ?

make amends, to compensate, as for an injury, loss

or insult

I tried to make amends for the misunderstanding by sending her flowers.

noun

apology , atonement , expiation , indemnification , indemnity , quittance , recompense , redress , reparation , reprisal , requital , restitution , restoration , satisfaction , offset , reimbursement , remuneration , repayment , setoff , compensation , payment , penance , reconciliation , repatriation , retribution , reward