amend

«amend» in Mova's judaism dictionary: To amend something written, like a law, rule or document… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

verb (amend, amends, amended, amending); noun (amends — only in «make amends»)

meaning for a pupil

1) To amend something written, like a law, rule or document, is to change it a little to correct or improve it. tree →

2) To make amends is to do something good to show you are sorry for a wrong you did. tree →

sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Here it means to change one's behavior and make it better, as when Jeremiah calls the people to mend their ways. Interpretation: This is close to teshuvah, repentance. The prophets say that if people truly change, God will relent from the evil He announced. In the primary lessons: Used in law and civics (amending a constitution, the Amendments to the US Constitution), in schoolwork (amend your draft), and in stories about saying sorry.

examples

• Nay, but if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbour; (Prophets JER.7.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. (Prophets JER.7.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and hearken to the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent Him of the evil that He hath pronounced against you. (Prophets JER.26.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• The council voted to amend the rules for the park. tree →
• Please amend your story to add more detail. tree →
• The law was amended to protect wild birds. tree →
• The teacher amended my mark after checking again. tree →
• He made amends by fixing the broken fence. tree →
• She wanted to make amends for being unkind. tree →

note

Regular verb. Noun «amendment» (a change to a law). «Amends» is always plural in «make amends». Not the same as «emend» (to correct a text, very formal).

In the corpora

• Nay, but if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbour;
• Making amends can be work as well as money, like painting a porch you damaged.
• Making amends can be a kind thing you do, not only money.
• Making amends can be time and kindness, like reading to someone whose glasses you broke.
• Standing up for someone who is teased is a strong way to make amends.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «amend» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.