Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

righten

verb
/ˈraɪtən/
Definition
To make or become straight or upright; to correct.
Examples
  • After the storm, she had to righten the pictures that had fallen off the wall.
  • The mechanic will need to righten the alignment of your tires.
  • He tried to righten his mistakes in the report before submitting it.
Meaning
The action of adjusting something that is crooked or incorrect to its correct position.
Synonyms
  • correct
  • adjust
  • straighten
  • fix
  • align