amend
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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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Synonyms & Antonyms for amend
Synonyms
ameliorate, better, enhance, enrich, help, improve, meliorate, perfect, refine, upgrade
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Since the end of his presidency, Obama has decided to focus on amending the redistricting system, primarily through the NDRC. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "'Politicians Shouldn't Pick Their Voters.' Obama Appears in Anti-Gerrymandering Video," 11 July 2018 Conservationists and their Democratic allies in Congress have shown little interest in amending what’s considered to be the world’s most powerful species-protection law. — Peter S. Alagona, Outside Online, "The Endangered Species Act Needs a Reboot," 9 July 2018 Orban's Fidesz party and a small ally won 133 of 199 seats in the legislature on April 8, a super-majority which will allow them to amend the Constitution unchallenged. — Fox News, "Hungary's parliament elects premier Viktor Orban to 4th term," 11 May 2018 Orban’s Fidesz party and a small ally won 133 of 199 seats in the legislature on April 8, a supermajority that will allow them to amend the Constitution unchallenged. — Pablo Gorondi, BostonGlobe.com, "Hungary’s parliament elects premier Viktor Orban to 4th term," 11 May 2018 Orban’s Fidesz party and its small ally, the Christian Democratic People’s Party, won 133 of 199 seats in the national assembly in the April 8 election, securing a two-thirds majority which will allow them to amend the Constitution unchallenged. — Washington Post, "Hungary president recommends Viktor Orban as prime minister," 10 May 2018 The judge, however, allowed her to amend her complaint. — Marjie Lundstrom, sacbee, "California promoted a state worker accused of sexual harassment. Then he got sued again. | The Sacramento Bee," 19 Apr. 2018 However a month later, a judge allowed Pladl to amend his bond and travel to North Carolina, according to local station WTVR. — Harriet Sokmensuer, PEOPLE.com, "Incest Suspect Went On Killing Spree of Daughter and Son After She Broke Up With Him," 13 Apr. 2018 The Senate could have been allowed to amend the budget bill in order to reduce wasteful spending. — Drew Broach, NOLA.com, "Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy vote against $1.3 trillion spending bill," 23 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amend.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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amend
verb
English Language Learners Definition of amend
: to change some of the words and often the meaning of (a law, document, etc.)
: to change and improve (something, such as a mistake or bad situation)
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amend
transitive verbLegal Definition of amend
1 : to change or modify for the better
2 : to alter especially in the wording especially : to alter formally by modification, deletion, or addition amended the statute amend the complaint to cure the defect
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