əˈmend verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, modification (influenced by Latin ad- ) of Latin emendare, from e, ex out + -mendare (from menda fault); akin to Latin mendax lying, false, mendicus beggar, Sanskrit mindā physical defect
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to reform, convert, or make better especially in character
may God amend these sinful people
2. archaic : repair , restore , mend
3.
a. : to put right : correct , rectify
amend such flaws
specifically : to make emendations in (as a text)
b. archaic : heal , cure
c.
(1) : to change or modify in any way for the better : improve , better
amend our situation
(2) : to change or alter in any way especially in phraseology
amend a remark
specifically : to alter (as a motion, bill, or law) formally by modification, deletion, or addition
amend the constitution
4. obsolete : to make amends or reparation for
intransitive verb
1. : to reform oneself : become better by rectifying manners or morals
when will you amend
2. obsolete : to recover from illness
3. obsolete : to become better : improve
Synonyms: see correct