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as in expiation

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verb

present tense third-person singular of amend
1
as in improves
to make better trying to amend the situation of the striking workers by supplying them with minimal food supplies

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2
as in corrects
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights

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as in reforms
to change one's behavior or character for the better the judge had heard the defendant promise before that he would amend

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Recent Examples of amends
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The Santini-Burton Modernization Act amends a 1980 law that allows the Forest Service to purchase environmentally sensitive land in the Tahoe Basin. — Haley Parsley august 17, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Then, as homes are sold, responsibility passes to an HOA board that interprets, enforces and sometimes amends the rules. — Daniel Kramer, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 The San Marcos City Council, on June 16, adopted a new ordinance that amends its zoning rules to effectively ban data center development in the city, citing concerns about the strain these projects would place on local water and energy resources. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 The legislation now before Parliament amends a law passed in that same period, intended to deter organized malpractice and protect the credibility of public examinations. — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The legislation amends the Brown Act to diversify and increase public engagement in meetings of local legislative bodies. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 The measure also amends the Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) to make the IG's office exempt for nearly all categories. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 The action amends the Senate’s conflict-of-interest rules and does not require approval by the House of Representatives. — ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026 The Sánchez government's measure was fast-tracked via a decree that amends immigration laws. — ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amends
  1. punitive damages
  2. improves
  3. corrects
  4. reforms
  5. enhances
  6. rewrites
  7. behaves
  8. remedies
Plural Noun
  • Jurors awarded her $3 million in compensatory damages and $3 million in punitive damages, with Meta assigned 70% of the total.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tipold and the other plaintiffs are requesting a jury trial and compensatory and punitive damages, according to the lawsuit.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of punitive damages
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  • To drive lasting change, leaders must demonstrate how allyship enhances team performance, improves decision-making, and directly supports individual career trajectories.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Miami improves to 66-64 on the season to stay on the outskirts of the National League’s wild card race and has won seven of eight games this year so far against the Nationals (61-70).
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of improves
Verb
  • Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto.
    — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Those rules should cover what the agent can do, what requires human judgment and how the business stops or corrects an action when something goes wrong.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrects
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  • There’s that churro bread pudding, the one with a junkyard origin story that breaks down the churros and then reforms them into a dense and perfect block as powerful as an Avengers movie prop.
    — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Kentucky's General Assembly has passed House Bill 2, which reforms the state's Medicaid program.
    — Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026
Definition of reforms
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  • In addition to providing museum guests with more indoor space, the new location enhances the exterior, drawing people in with a yellow brick road and murals on the building’s outside walls.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This combination of confidence, humility and emotional intelligence earns respect and enhances leadership impact.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhances
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  • Like Tara’s death for Willow, Connor’s disappearance rewrites the laws of morality for Angel.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Washington rewrites its wildfire rules In Spokane, dry conditions and extreme weather set the stage for the explosive wildfires in August.
    — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of rewrites
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  • If a coyote behaves aggressively or poses an immediate threat to people, move to a safe location and call 911.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That connection could give advanced software a more realistic understanding of how a specific nuclear plant behaves.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaves
Verb
  • Some household remedies tout baking soda as a treatment for things like pest deterrence; however, there are generally more effective—and safer—methods for fixing common houseplant problems than using baking soda.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The product’s ceramide inclusion is also joined by skin care’s workhorse hyaluronic acid, antioxidant-rich vitamins C and E, plus sea buckthorn, which aids with brightening and thereby remedies dark spots.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of remedies

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