emend — to correct errors or faults in a text; to make corrections or improvements
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to correct errors or faults in a text; to make corrections or improvements
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmend/
Korean meaning: (텍스트의) 오류나 결함을 수정하다, 개정하다
Korean pronunciation: 이**멘**드
Example Sentences
- The professor spent hours trying to emend the ancient Greek text that had been corrupted over centuries.
- My grandmother insisted on emending my love letter before I sent it, saying 'You can't win hearts with bad grammar!'
- The scholar's reputation was built on his ability to emend historical documents with remarkable accuracy.
emend
VERB//ɪˈmend//
to correct errors or faults in a text; to make corrections or improvements
an experienced editor carefully examines a handwritten manuscript with a red pen in hand. She marks corrections on pages filled with crossed-out words and margin notes. The original text shows obvious mistakes that are being systematically fixed. Each correction transforms confusing passages into clear, readable sentences. A young assistant nearby organizes the corrected pages into neat stacks. The librarian watches approvingly as the document becomes more polished. the process of correcting errors and faults in a text to make improvements
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'emendare', meaning 'to correct or remove faults'. The word literally meant 'to take out defects or mistakes'.
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📝Examples
“The professor spent hours trying to emend the ancient Greek text that had been corrupted over centuries.”
“My grandmother insisted on emending my love letter before I sent it, saying 'You can't win hearts with bad grammar!'”
“The scholar's reputation was built on his ability to emend historical documents with remarkable accuracy.”
“She tried to emend her diary entry about yesterday's embarrassing incident, but decided to leave it as a reminder.”
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