Amend and Modify

Amend

Amend verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.
Usage example: the Bill of Rights was adopted in an effort to amend a constitution that seemed to many to be deficient in guaranteeing individual rights

Modify is a synonym for amend in change topic. In some cases you can use "Modify" instead a verb "Amend", when it comes to topics like improve, revise.

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

Amend is a synonym for modify in alter topic. You can use "Amend" instead a verb "Modify".

Common collocations

shape amend shape modify shape
plan amend plan modify plan
rule amend rule modify rule
damage amend damage modify damage
Other words: past, behavior, rules.
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