Amend vs. emend

What does amend mean?

Amend is a verb which means to make minor changes to something, or to make it better.

For example:

·      They amended their company policies to make them fairer.

What does emend mean?

Emend is a verb which means to make corrections and revisions.

For example:

·      The publisher emended their style guide after an error was spotted.

What’s the difference between amend and emend?

Amend refers to making minor changes, while emend means to remove mistakes from something, such as a text.

For example:

·      The publisher announced they were emending their anthropology as it contained factual errors. Other authors took this opportunity to amend their contributions with up-to-date information.