a|mend´a|ble

a|mend´a|ble
a|mend «uh MEHND», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to change the form of (a law, bill, or motion.) by addition, omission, or alteration of language: »

The Constitution of the United States was amended so that women could vote.

2. to change for the better; improve: »

It is time you amended your poor table manners. The mayor is making a greater effort to amend conditions in the slums.

3. to free from faults; make right; correct: »

The spelling in my theme was amended by the teacher.

SYNONYM(S): emend, rectify.
4. Archaic. to repair; mend.
–v.i.
to reform oneself: »

After he criticized me, I took pains to amend.

–n.
See amends. (Cf. ↑amends)
╂[< Old French amender < Latin ēmendāre < ex- out + menda fault. See etym. of doublet emend. (Cf. ↑emend)]
–a|mend´a|ble, adjective.
–a|mend´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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