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   a·mend

   /əˈmend/

   verb

   • 1. make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date: "the rule was amended to apply only to nonmembers"
   • ▪ modify formally, as a legal document or legislative bill: "did she amend her original will later on?"
   • ▪ make better; improve: "if you can amend or alter people's mindset"
   • ▪ put right: "a few things had gone wrong, but these had been amended"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French amender, based on Latin emendare (see emend).

   Derivatives

   • 1. amendable adjective
   • 2. amender noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amendAmend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Amend vs. Emend Synonym Discussion of Amend. to put right; especially : to make emendations in (something, such as a text); to change or modify (something) for the better : improve… See the full definition

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AMEND definition: 1. to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: 2. to change the words of…. Learn more.

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   Amend definition: to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure. See examples of AMEND used in a sentence.

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   amend: 1 v make amendments to “ amend the document” Type of: revise make revisions in v set straight or right Synonyms: rectify , remediate , remedy , repair Type of: correct , rectify , right make right or correct v make better Synonyms: ameliorate , better , improve , meliorate ameliorate , better , improve , meliorate get better Antonyms: ...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to improve; change for the better 2. to remove faults from; correct 3. to alter or revise (legislation, a.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AMEND meaning: 1. to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: 2. to change the words of…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › amendAmend - definition of amend by The Free Dictionary

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   Define amend. amend synonyms, amend pronunciation, amend translation, English dictionary definition of amend. to alter, modify, rephrase; to add or subtract from: Congress may amend the tax bill. Not to be confused with: amends ...

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionamend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   amend something to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it. He asked to see the amended version. The law has been amended to read as follows:… Parliament will vote to amend the constitution.

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    Definition of amend verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAMEND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    AMEND definition: to slightly change the words of a document: . Learn more.