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Definitions from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) · example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), credited to their authors.

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verb#7,353 by frequency

amend

/əˈmɛnd/

To make better; improve; To become better; To heal

he/she/it: amends
past: amended
past participle: amended

Meanings

1
To make better; improve
- The law needs to be amended.
  Tatoeba · Luornu · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Some people want to amend the constitution.
  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To become better
3
To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.)
4
To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing
5
To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness)rare

amend — English verb · Kenne