amend

Definition

  • verb: to change some of the words and often the meaning of (a law, document, etc.)
  • verb: to put right
  • synonyms: emend, reform, correct

Examples

  • The country's constitution was 'amended' to allow women to vote.

  • He tried to 'amend' the situation by apologizing to me.

  • They voted to 'amend' the law in 1920.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) For surely there is no better soldier for God than my Silas. I firmly resolve, with the help of thy grace, to confess my sins... ...to do penance and to amend my life. Amen. I chastise my body. The Holy Grail. A magic cup. The source of God's power on earth. (..)
    2006 The Da Vinci Code