righting

SayRYT-ing/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/

3 meanings of righting

1
verb
Present participle of right. Use this form for an action happening now or as a name for the action.
The sailors are righting the overturned canoe.
Righting the small wrongs takes patience and time.
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2
noununcountable
The act of fixing something or making it correct again.
Like erasing a mistake and writing the correct answer in its place.
The righting of the budget error took the whole afternoon.
After the righting of the injustice, the family finally felt at peace.
Similarcorrection, rectification, restoration, repair
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3
noununcountable
When a tipped or overturned vehicle moves back to standing straight up.
Like a toy that always pops back up after you push it over.
The boat's quick righting after the big wave surprised everyone.
The car's righting was impossible once it landed on its roof.
Similarrecovery
Oppositecapsizing
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righting is a form of right

right, verb: To fix a mistake or an unfair situation, or to get justice for someone treated badly. Full entry

Forms: rightrights he/she/itrighting -ing formrighted past tense, past participle
Spelling: right → righting: add -ing

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