a·mend ( -m nd )v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr.1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. To remove the faults or errors in; correct. See Synonyms at correct. 3. To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing. 4. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand. v.intr. To better one's conduct; reform.
[Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, from Latin mend re : -, ex-, ex- + mendum, fault.]
a·mend a·ble adj. a·mend er n. |
amend Verb to make small changes to something such as a piece of writing or a contract, in order to improve it: he has amended the basic design [Old French amender]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | amend - make amendments to; "amend the document"revise - make revisions in; "revise a thesis" | | 2. | amend - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"aid, help - improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient" alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" enrich - make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods" build up, develop - change the use of and make available or usable; "develop land"; "The country developed its natural resources"; "The remote areas of the country were gradually built up" turn around - improve dramatically; "The new strategy turned around sales"; "The tutor turned around my son's performance in math" help - improve; change for the better; "New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture" upgrade - to improve what was old or outdated; "I've upgraded my computer so I can run better software"; "The company upgraded their personnel" condition - put into a better state; "he conditions old cars" emend - make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition" enhance - make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat" reform - make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; "reform a political system" reform - improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; "reform the health system in this country" build - improve the cleansing action of; "build detergents" perfect, hone - make perfect or complete; "perfect your French in Paris!" distill, make pure, purify, sublimate - remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water" fructify - make productive or fruitful; "The earth that he fructified" lift, raise - invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego" advance - develop further; "We are advancing technology every day" upgrade - give better travel conditions to; "The airline upgraded me when I arrived late and Coach Class was full" educate - give an education to; "We must educate our youngsters better" | | 3. | amend - set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"correct, right, rectify - make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation" |
amend verb change, improve, reform, fix, correct, repair, edit, alter, enhance, update, revise, modify, remedy, rewrite, mend, rectify, tweak ( informal) ameliorate, redraw
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