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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: remedy, better, ameliorate, correct
Antonyms: worsen
verb (used without object)
- to grow or become better by reforming oneself:
He amends day by day.
amend
/ əˈmɛnd /
verb
- to improve; change for the better
- to remove faults from; correct
- to alter or revise (legislation, a constitution, etc) by formal procedure
Derived Forms
- aˈmender, noun
- aˈmendable, adjective
Other Words From
- a·mend·a·ble adjective
- a·mend·er noun
- non·a·mend·a·ble adjective
- re·a·mend verb
- un·a·mend·a·ble adjective
- un·a·mend·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of amend1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The same year, she told the Village Voice in an interview that she was open to making amends with her estranged son.
Crystal Palace did get something out from their game with Newcastle - Daniel Munoz missed an unbelievable chance but made amends with his header right at the end.
Earlier this year, the UK government amended the Misuse of Drugs Act and brought 14 nitazenes under the highest band of drug classification, Class A.
There will be more months of debate, during which MPs and peers could choose to amend parts of the bill.
This is not the first time that a Canadian province or territory had amended the requirement of the Oath of Allegiance.
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