Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make right

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.72 in modern English

Syllables: make right
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To right, rectify, or ameliorate a relationship or situation.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"We had some bad blood initially, but in the end it was all made right by talking things over."
"She wondered how she could ever make it right."
"To make up for being a bad father to you, and to make things right by me, he accepted the offer I made on the company all those months ago."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

makes right (present, singular) making right (participle, present) made right (participle, past) made right (past)

Phrases

get right set right

Frequently Paired Words

get right set right

Questions

What does make right mean?: To right, rectify, or ameliorate a relationship or situation.

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