Amend vs. Modify — What's the Difference?

Make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances

Make partial or minor changes to (something)

Improve the texture or fertility of (soil)

To change in form or character; alter.

To change for the better; improve

To make less extreme, severe, or strong

To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.

(Grammar) To qualify or limit the meaning of. For example, summer modifies day in the phrase a summer day.

To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

(Linguistics) To change (a vowel) by umlaut.

To better one's conduct; reform.

To be or become modified; change.

(transitive) To make better; improve.

(transitive) To change part of.

(intransitive) To become better.

(intransitive) To be or become modified.

To heal (someone sick); to cure (a disease etc.).

(transitive) To set bounds to; to moderate.

To be healed, to be cured, to recover (from an illness).

To qualify the meaning of.

(transitive) To make a formal alteration (in legislation, a report, etc.) by adding, deleting, or rephrasing.

To change somewhat the form or qualities of; to change a part of something while leaving most parts unchanged; to alter somewhat; as, to modify a contrivance adapted to some mechanical purpose; to modify the terms of a contract.

An act of righting a wrong; compensation.

To limit or reduce in extent or degree; to moderate; to qualify; to lower.

Clip of amendment

Make less severe or harsh or extreme;

To change or modify in any way for the better

Add a modifier to a constituent

To grow better by rectifying something wrong in manners or morals; to improve.

Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation;

Make amendments to;

To make better;

Set straight or right;