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.
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Imagine 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.
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Sounds Like
uh-MEND
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Looks Like
a mend (as in mending something)
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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).
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Other Forms
amendedverb
amendingverb
amendmentnoun
amendsnoun
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Note
Use amend when editing written text or legal documents; 'amends' (plural) typically refers to reparations or compensation in the phrase 'make amends'.