Modifying (8)
(Other definitions for adapting that I've seen before include "Altering to fit another purpose" , "Changing to suit a new purpose" , "Adjusting to suit a new use" , "Changing to fit new circumstances" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">modifying</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for amending that I've seen before include "Altering for the better" , "reforming" , "Changing situation" , "Modifying" , "Correcting" .)