amend
/əˈmɛnd/verb
Definition
To improve, correct, or reform one's ways, behavior, or conduct. To make right what has been wrong.
Modern Equivalent
correct / reform / improve
Usage Notes
Prophets call Israel to 'amend your ways and your doings.' Implies not just regret but actual behavioral change and moral reformation.
Example Verse
“Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.”Jeremiah 7:3