amended; amending; amends
Definition of amend
1
: to put right
especially
: to make emendations in (something, such as a text)
amended the manuscript
2a
: to change or modify (something) for the better : improve
amend the situation
b
: to alter especially in phraseology
especially
: to alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition
amend a constitution
: to reform oneself
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The first known use of amend was in the 13th century
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