Amend
To change or modify something (especially a document) to improve, correct, or otherwise alter it.
verbAmend
To change or modify something (especially a document) to improve, correct, or otherwise alter it.
verbImagine This
Picture a draft constitution on an editor's desk. The editor uses a red pen to replace vague clauses with precise language, then stamps the page AMENDED as the changes are recorded.
Sounds Like
uh-MEND
Looks Like
a mend (as in mending something)
Remember This
Amend means to improve or correct by making changes, especially to laws, contracts, or documents. It is not the same as 'make amends' (to apologize or compensate).
Other Forms
Note
Use amend when editing written text or legal documents; 'amends' (plural) typically refers to reparations or compensation in the phrase 'make amends'.
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Ample
adjective
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