Amend
/əˈmɛnd/noun
To make changes to something in order to improve it or correct it.
Did you know?The word 'amend' is linked to ancient rituals of purification, transforming not just laws, but the very essence of what is considered sacred.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
emendare
“To free from fault, correct.”
Old French
Old French
amender
“To improve, to correct.”
Middle English
Middle English
amenden
“To correct or improve.”
Modern English
English
amend
“To alter or modify for the better.”