amended

adjective

amend·​ed ə-ˈmen-dəd How to pronounce amended (audio)
: changed or modified especially to make a correction or improvement
filed an amended tax return
… the House passed the amended bill …Paul K. Longmore
Dig a hole … . Amend the backfill soil with 50 percent peat, set the plant in the hole, fill in with the amended soil, and mulch well around the plant.Jim McCausland

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amended was in the 14th century

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“Amended.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amended. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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