NYT Dictionary

EMEND

/ɪˈmɛnd/
VerbE-mende-mend · 2 syllablesGrade 10

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To correct and revise (text or a document).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English emenden, from Latin ēmendō (“to free from fault”), from ex- (“out”) + mendum (“fault, blemish”). Doublet of amend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

advanceameliorateamenableamendbetterboostcivilizecompensatecorrectdisabuse

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 11 recorded puzzles:

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