An act of righting a wrong; compensation.
"He decided to amend his mistake by donating all his savings to the charity he had previously misled."
In plain English: There is no noun form of the word amend; it is only used as a verb meaning to make changes to something.
"The judge's amendment to the contract required both parties to sign again immediately."
Usage: The noun form refers to an act of making amends or providing compensation for a wrongdoing, though it is rarely used in modern conversation compared to the verb. In everyday usage, people typically say "make amends" rather than using this specific singular noun on its own.
to make better
"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"
To make better; improve.
"The committee voted to amend the proposal so that it would be more effective for everyone."
A surname.
"Mr. Amend is known throughout the neighborhood as a friendly and helpful neighbor."
The word amend comes from the Old French amender, which was borrowed into Middle English with the meaning to correct or improve something. Its ultimate origin is Latin, where it originally meant "to free from faults."