amend
Translation
to amend, to revise, to alter
Examples
Parliament will amend the law.
Congress will amend the law.
He amended his statement to be more accurate.
He amended his statement to be more accurate.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to change (sth.) slightly to improve it. Congress will amend the law.
Similar Words
Synonyms: revise, modify, alter, correct
Etymology
From Latin 'emendare' (to free from fault), from 'e-' (out of) + 'mendum' (fault).
Memory Tips
To 'mend' something is to fix it. To 'amend' is to make a formal correction or improvement, like mending a law.