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- [ree-dres]
- /riˈdrɛs/
- /rɪˈdres/
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- [ree-dres]
- /riˈdrɛs/
Definitions of redressing word
- verb with object redressing to set right; remedy or repair (wrongs, injuries, etc.). 1
- verb with object redressing to correct or reform (abuses, evils, etc.). 1
- verb with object redressing to remedy or relieve (suffering, want, etc.). 1
- verb with object redressing to adjust evenly again, as a balance. 1
- noun redressing the setting right of what is wrong: redress of abuses. 1
- noun redressing relief from wrong or injury. 1
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Origin of redressing
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; re- + dress
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Parts of speech for Redressing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
redressing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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