Emend (Verb)
Meaning
Make improvements or corrections to; "the text was emended in the second edition".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The historical document was emended to reflect the most current understanding of the events that took place.
- The editor emended the manuscript to ensure that it conformed to the style guide's requirements.
- After double-checking, researchers emended the original study's findings to address discrepancies.
- Critics felt that the revision had not adequately emended the original play's problems.
- The authors emended their argument to respond to criticisms raised by reviewers.