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amend  /ə ˈmɛnd/ ? Meaning of "amend"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) make amendments to
  2. (v) to make better
  3. (v) set straight or right

Synonym(s)

remediate, remedy, repair, ameliorate, better, improve

Derived Word(s)

amendatory, amendment

Usage(s):

  1. But in November, Californians went to the polls to amend the constitution to prohibit gay marriage.
  2. President Hugo Chavez wants to amend the constitution so that he can run for a third six-year term in 2012.

Quotes

  1. "I am, in my own, state, I have voted along with the vast majority of Alaskans who had the opportunity to vote to amend our Constitution defining marriage as between one man and one woman," Palin said, citing the 1998 initiative that banned gay...
    on Oct 20, 2008 By: Sarah Palin Source: ABC News

  2. "I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God," Huckabee said Monday night in Warren, Mich. "And that's what we need to do, is to amend the Constitution so it's in God's...
    on Jan 15, 2008 By: Mike Huckabee Source: FOXNews

  3. "It depends on the House Republicans dropping this revolt against the president and cooperating in trying to amend the plan," Frank said.
    on Sep 26, 2008 By: Barney Frank Source: Reuters

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