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
