emend
UK: ɪˈmɛnd | US: ɪˈmɛnd
vt. to correct or improve a text by removing errors
vt. to make scholarly revisions to a written work
Derived from Latin "emendare" (to correct, free from faults), combining "e-" (out) + "menda" (fault). The word reflects the act of "removing errors" from a text, preserving its core meaning since the 15th century. Unlike "amend," which implies general improvement, "emend" specifically targets textual corrections.
The scholar worked tirelessly to emend the medieval manuscript.
Editors often emend outdated spellings in classic novels.
The professor suggested emending a misleading passage in the thesis.
Early printers would sometimes emend texts without authorization.
The team collaborated to emend errors in the legal document.