right the ship en · VERB
Meanings
- (figuratively) To correct a process that is not proceeding properly.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| righted the ship | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| righted the ship | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| rights the ship | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| righting the ship | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Relateds
even keel · set aright · set right · bilge pump · tight ship
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fr redresser la barre (Translations) · pl poprawić (Translations) · pl naprawić (Translations) · pl naprawiać (Translations) · fi oikaista laiva (Translations) · pl poprawiać (Translations)