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amend
[uh-mend]
verb (used with object)
to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure.
Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
to change for the better; improve.
to amend one's ways.
to remove or correct faults in; rectify.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:
verb (used without object)
to grow or become better by reforming oneself.
He amends day by day.
amend
/ əˈɛԻ /
verb
to improve; change for the better
to remove faults from; correct
to alter or revise (legislation, a constitution, etc) by formal procedure
Other 51Թ Forms
- amendable adjective
- amender noun
- nonamendable adjective
- reamend verb
- unamendable adjective
- unamending adjective
- ˈԻ noun
- ˈԻ岹 adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of amend1
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Example Sentences
The Briton let a victory slip through his fingers after taking pole in Canada last year and said he wanted to make amends for that.
The brewery amended its closing time to 7:30 p.m., meaning it shuttered two and a half hours early on Tuesday and Wednesday.
In addition to the category and field changes, the Recording Academy has amended the criteria for best new artist.
Just days after a furious barrage of posts on X, the Tesla CEO is trying to make amends.
Baldoni has published a website called Lawsuit Info with his amended complaint and a timeline of events related to his lawsuits against Lively and New York Times.
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