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- pronunciation:
mend
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verb |
| inflections: |
amends, amending, amended |
| definition: |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document.
Congress will amend a section of the new crime bill that many people think is unfair.- synonyms:
- alter, change, modify, reform, revise
- similar words:
- adjust, edit
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| related words: |
better, modify, reform, revise |
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| derivations: |
amendable (adj.), amender (n.) |
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