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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/

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  • The scholar's reputation was built on his ability to emend historical documents with remarkable accuracy.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
💡 Concept

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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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmend/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈmend/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootmend

Origin

From Latin 'emendare', meaning 'to correct or remove faults'. The word literally meant 'to take out defects or mistakes'.

Breakdown

e- (out, away) + mend- (fault, defect) + -are (verb ending)

🎵Rhyme

amendblenddefendextendintend
blend
amend
defend
extend
intend

🔗Collocations

emend a text
emend manuscripts
emend errors
carefully emend
emend the passage

📝Examples

“The professor spent hours trying to emend the ancient Greek text that had been corrupted over centuries.”

😄 Fun example

“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.”

😄 Fun example

“She tried to emend her diary entry about yesterday's embarrassing incident, but decided to leave it as a reminder.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

correctreviserectifyamendedit

Antonyms

corruptdistortdamage

Related

amendmenteditorrevisionmanuscriptproofreading

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