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- Dictionaryamend/əˈmɛnd/
verb
- 1. make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances: "the rule was amended to apply only to non-members"
- 2. improve the texture or fertility of (soil): "amend your soil with peat moss or compost"
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The meaning of AMEND is to put right; especially : to make emendations in (something, such as a text). How to use amend in a sentence. Amend vs. Emend Synonym Discussion of Amend.
AMEND definition: 1. to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: 2. to change the words of…. Learn more.
AMEND meaning: 1. to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: 2. to change the words of…. Learn more.
amend something to change a law, document, statement, etc. slightly in order to correct a mistake or to improve it. He asked to see the amended version. The law has been amended to read as follows:… Parliament will vote to amend the constitution. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
When you amend something, you correct or improve it. If you confused your audience when you gave your speech, don't be afraid to amend what you said. Amend can also describe adding amendments to an official document, such as a constitution or law.
Amend definition: to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure. See examples of AMEND used in a sentence.
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.
