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amendverb [ T ]

uk/əˈmend/us/əˈmend/

C2 to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document:

MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster.

In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people".

Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.

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acclimatize
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adjustment
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chameleon
change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom
configure
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put sth back
put sth forward
readjust
ring
ring the changes (on) idiom
supple

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单词	amend
释义	Contents verb (2) amend (1) amend (2) English American Business amendverb [ T ] uk/əˈmend/us/əˈmend/ C2 to change the words of a text, especially a law or a legal document: MPs were urged to amend the law to prevent another oil tanker disaster. In line 20, "men" should be amended (= changed) to "people". Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Adapting and modifying acclimate acclimatize accommodate acculturate acculturation adjustment amendment beat chameleon change with/keep up with/move with the times idiom configure doctor liberty native *put sth* back put sth forward readjust ring ring the changes (on) idiom supple See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Editing & compiling UK politics: legislation & law-making amendverb [ T ] us/əˈmend/ to change the words of something written, esp. a law or a legal document: The terms of the contract were amended in later years. amendverb [ T ] uk/əˈmend/us to change something, especially the words of a text: They were too hasty to amend or drop initiatives that did not work immediately. amend sth to sth In line 20, 'men' should be amended to 'people'. LAW, GOVERNMENT to make a change to a law:** amend a bill/law He will try to amend the bill to shift more of the money to conservation. The proposals would amend the Insolvency Act of 1986 to prevent potentially viable small businesses from being forced into receivership. Until the constitution is amended, the power to appoint ministers will remain with the president.
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