a·mends
(ə-mĕndź)
[Middle English amendes, from Old French pl. of amende, reparation, from amender, to amend; see amend.]
pl.n.
- Recompense for grievance or injury: The new law offers no amends to victims of crime. I assured them that no amends are necessary. You must make amends to them for the insult. See synonyms at reparation
a·mend
(ə-mĕnd́)
[Middle English amenden, from Old French amender, from Latin ēmendāre, ē-, ex-, ex-, + mendum, fault.]
verb: a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends.
transitive verb
- To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.
- To remove the faults or errors in; correct. See synonyms at correct
- To alter (a legislative measure, for example) formally by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.
- To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.
intransitive verb
- To better one's conduct; reform.
derivatives
- a·mend́a·ble
- adjective
- a·mend́er
- noun