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    amend
    /əˈmɛnd/

    verb

    • 1. make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances: "the rule was amended to apply only to non-members"
    • 2. improve the texture or fertility of (soil): "amend your soil with peat moss or compost"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAMEND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Amend means to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

    • Amend Spanish Translation

      AMEND translate: corregir, enmendar, enmendar, corregir....

    • Vietnamese Translation

      AMEND translate: sửa đổi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      AMEND translate: 修订，修正，修改（法律文件等）. Learn more in the...

    • Traditional

      AMEND translate: 修訂，修正，修改（法律文件等）. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › amendAmend Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, and usage of the verb amend, which can mean to improve, correct, or alter something. See examples of amend in different contexts, such as law, text, or situation.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › amendAMEND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Amend definition: to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure. See examples of AMEND used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAMEND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of amend, a verb that means to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document. See how to use amend in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAMEND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of amend as a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Amend means to change something for the better, to correct faults, or to revise a law or constitution.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishamend verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Amend means to change something slightly to correct a mistake or to improve it. See examples, pronunciation, synonyms and word origin of amend in this online dictionary.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › amendAmend - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    When you amend something, you correct or improve it. If you confused your audience when you gave your speech, don't be afraid to amend what you said. Amend can also describe adding amendments to an official document, such as a constitution or law.