rightify
An Irish dialectal verb meaning to put something right, fix it up, or set it back in proper order — essentially a colourful regional way of saying 'rectify' or 'sort out'.
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An Irish dialectal verb meaning to put something right, fix it up, or set it back in proper order — essentially a colourful regional way of saying 'rectify' or 'sort out'. Rightify has the cheerful, practical energy of Irish vernacular, implying a hands-on approach to solving a problem. While it's rooted in Irish dialect, its meaning is immediately guessable and carries a satisfying directness that lends itself well to everyday speech.
Give me ten minutes and I'll rightify the whole situation before anyone notices anything went wrong.
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(Ireland, dialect) To put right; to rectify.
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