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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
ri
dres
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rih
dres
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definition 1: |
compensation or reparation; amends.
The victims of the industrial disaster are seeking redress from the company responsible for it.- similar words:
- compensation, offset, remedy, restitution
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definition 2: |
a correction or adjustment.
We've seen a redress in the balance of powers in recent years.- similar words:
- remedy
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related words: |
amends, correction |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
rih
dres
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inflections: |
redresses, redressing, redressed |
definition 1: |
to correct, adjust, or remedy.
Management was forced to redress the problem.- similar words:
- offset, remedy, repair, right
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definition 2: |
to make restitution to or for.
The corporation redressed the victims of the toxic spill.- similar words:
- offset, repair
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related words: |
adjust, amend, clean up one's act, compensate, improve, make up, redeem, reimburse, relieve |
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derivations: |
redressable (redressible) (adj.), redresser (redressor) (n.) |
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