put right
Third Person
puts right
Present Participle
putting right
Past Tense
put right
Past Participle
put right
1
to resolve a situation or make amends for a mistake or wrongdoing
- It took a lot of effort to put right the damage caused by the storm.
- He promised to put things right after the misunderstanding at work.
- After the error, he took immediate action to put it right.
- She’s trying to put right the mistakes she made during the presentation.
- She did everything she could to put right the situation with her friend.
Synonyms:
2
to correct or fix something that is wrong or not in the proper condition