English

redress

rɪˈdres, ɹiˈdɹɛs, ɹəˈdɹɛs, ɹɪˈdɹɛs, ˌɹiːˈdɹɛs
Meaning: to set right; to remedy an unfair situation
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: ɹiˈdɹɛs, ɹəˈdɹɛs, ɹɪˈdɹɛs, ˌɹiːˈdɹɛs

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Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base redress
3rd person singular present redresses
Present participle redressing
Past redressed
Will future will redress
Going-to future going to redress
Imperative negative don't redress / do not redress

Example

The government took steps to redress the social inequality.
The government took steps to redress the social inequality.

Usage Notes

A formal word often used in legal or political contexts to mean fixing a wrong or imbalance.

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