amend

[əˈmɛnd]

amend Definition

• 1. to make minor changes or corrections to a document, text, or law
• 2. to improve or better oneself

Using amend: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "amend" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The committee will amend the proposal before submitting it for approval.

• Example

  She amended her behavior after receiving feedback from her boss.

• Example

  The company's policies were amended to be more inclusive.

amend Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for amend

• revise
• correct
• rectify
• modify
• improve

Antonyms for amend

• corrupt
• worsen
• damage

Phrases with amend

• amend one's ways

  to improve one's behavior or habits

  Example

  After getting in trouble with the law, he decided to amend his ways and turn his life around.

• amend the record

  to correct or clarify a statement or record

  Example

  The spokesperson had to amend the record after realizing that her previous statement was incorrect.

• amend the soil

  to improve the quality of soil by adding nutrients or other substances

  Example

  The gardener amended the soil with compost to help the plants grow better.

Origins of amend

from Old French 'amender', from Latin 'emendare', meaning 'to free from faults'

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Summary: amend in Brief

To 'amend' [əˈmɛnd] means to make minor changes or corrections to a document, text, or law. It can also mean to improve or better oneself, as in 'She amended her behavior after receiving feedback from her boss.' Phrases like 'amend one's ways' and 'amend the record' use 'amend' to denote improving behavior or correcting mistakes, respectively.