amend definition
amend (third-person singular simple present amends, present participle amending, simple past and past participle amended) (transitive) To make better. 1594, William Shakespeare, The Rape of Lucrece, Mud not the fountain that gave drink to thee; Mar not the thing that cannot be amended. Definition of 'amend'. Word Frequency. amend (əmend ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense amends , present participle amending , past tense , past participle amended. 1. verb. If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate. The definition of amend means to modify or alter something, often for the better. An example of amend is the act of making changes to the U.S. Constitution. amend. amend. Definition of 'amend'. amend (əmend ) If you amend something that has been written such as a law, or something that is said, you change it in order to improve it or make it more accurate. The president agreed to amend the constitution and allow multi-party elections. 'You must admit that the man has got charm,' said Nicolson. 1898, Winston Churchill, chapter 1, in The Celebrity: I was about to say that I had known the Celebrity from the time he wore kilts. But I see I will have to amend that, because he was not a celebrity then, nor, indeed, did he achieve fame until some time after I left New York for the West. (intransitive) To become better. (obsolete, transitive) To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.). verb (used with object) 1. to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 2. to change for the better; improve: to amend one's ways. The definition of amend means to modify or alter something, often for the better. An example of amend is the act of making changes to the U.S. Constitution. to make better; improve. to remove the faults of; correct; emend. Word Origin & History. amend early 13c., to free from faults, rectify, from O.Fr. amender (12c.), from L. emendare to correct, free from fault, from ex- out + menda fault, blemish (cognate with Skt. minda physical blemish, O.Ir. mennar stain, blemish, Welsh mann sign, mark). a•mend′er, n. syn: amend, emend both mean to alter, improve, or correct something written. amend is the general term, used of any such correction or improvement in details; it may refer to adding, taking away, or changing a character, word, or phrase: to amend spelling and punctuation in a report; to amend a contract. 1. to modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill. 2. to change for the better; improve. 3. to remove or correct faults in; rectify.
To modify or alter something, often for the better.