emend

Verb

Meaning

To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

better correct improve reform rectify polish right change perfect restore repair enhance alter modify adjust
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Antonyms

mar lower remain prevent blight reduce
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Hypernyms

better improve amend ameliorate meliorate

Related terms

amend

Derivatives

emended emending

Anagrams

Emden Meden Mende meend

Examples

the text was emended in the second edition Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Emeline ememe emenagogue emendable emendals emendandum