amend

/ə'mend/
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amend

The committee will amend the proposal before the final vote.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To make minor changes to (a text, law, or document) in order to improve it or correct errors: The core meaning involves formally altering written material, especially legal or legislative documents, to fix flaws or update it.
    • To change for the better; to improve or rectify a situation, behavior, or condition: This meaning focuses on making corrections or improvements to non-document things, such as conduct or circumstances.
Examples of Usage
  • Verb:
    • The committee voted to amend the constitution. (They formally changed the text of the constitution.)
    • He promised to amend his behavior after the warning. (He promised to improve his conduct.)
    • Please amend the report to include the latest data. (Please alter the report to correct it.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to amend one's ways": to reform one's behavior or habits.
    • After the incident, he vowed to amend his ways.
  • In parliamentary procedure, a "motion to amend" is a formal proposal to change the wording of a motion under discussion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amendment (n): A formal change or addition proposed or made to a law, contract, or constitution.
    • The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees free speech.
  • Amendable (adj): Capable of being amended or corrected.
    • The contract is amendable if both parties agree.
Synonyms
  • Revise: To re-examine and make alterations to (text).
  • Modify: To make partial or minor changes to something.
  • Rectify: To put right; correct.
  • Emend: Specifically to correct errors in a text (a more scholarly term).
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Amend" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed directly.)

Related Idioms
  • "Make amends (for)": To compensate or make up for a wrong or injury one has caused.
    • He tried to make amends for his mistake by apologizing sincerely.
amend

The committee will amend the proposal before the final vote.

Verb
  1. set straight or right
    • remedy these deficiencies
    • rectify the inequities in salaries
    • repair an oversight
  2. to make better
    • The editor improved the manuscript with his changes
  3. make amendments to
    • amend the document

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