amend

«amend» in Mova's school 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

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

• 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

• 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.
• Nay, but if ye thoroughly amend your ways and your doings; if ye thoroughly execute justice between a man and his neighbour;

Trees and pragmatics

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