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redress

[ri-dres]

verb:

to remedy, repair, or set right

Explanation

To redress is to set something right after it has gone wrong. You're more likely to come across the word in legal documents or other formal contexts, but the idea is familiar to anyone who's tried to make amends. If a major mistake is made, truly redressing the error may require more than a simple apology.

Example: The company offered a full refund to redress the customer's complaint about the broken product.

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