amend
/əˈmɛnd/
a · mend
ə · ˈmɛnd
English Definition
v. revise; improve; correct
Significado en Español
enmendar, mejorar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sửa đổi, cải thiện
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Example Sentence
Please amend the report with the new data.
请用新数据修订报告。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a-(make) + mend(repair) → modify, revise.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “amend”:
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A
worsen
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B
modify
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C
damage
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D
ignore
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B — modify.
“amend” means v. revise; improve; correct
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
In order to improve the document, the committee decided to _____ the original proposal before their next meeting.
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A
neglect
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B
amend
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C
destroy
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D
conceal
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B — amend.
“amend” means v. revise; improve; correct
Common questions about “amend”
What does “amend” mean?
amend — v. revise; improve; correct. In Chinese: 修订；改善.
How do you pronounce “amend”?
amend is pronounced /əˈmɛnd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · mend.
How do you use “amend” in a sentence?
Please amend the report with the new data. (请用新数据修订报告。)
What are synonyms for “amend”?
revise, modify — all close in meaning to amend (v. revise; improve; correct).
Is “amend” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. amend appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “amend”?
a-(make) + mend(repair) → modify, revise.
