Redress
To set right a wrong; to remedy or compensate for damage or grievance.
verbRedress
To set right a wrong; to remedy or compensate for damage or grievance.
verbImagine This
The mother notices her daughter’s red dress is inside out. She says to her, 'Please put the dress on again, and get it right this time!' A female ninja wears a red dress as a symbol that they are about to avenge the death of their master or fellow ninja.
Sounds Like
ree-DRESS (re-dress; re- meaning again/back)
Looks Like
Red_dress
Remember This
Redress can be a noun or a verb; the noun form refers to a remedy or compensation for a wrong, while the verb means to remedy or compensate for a wrong.
Other Forms
Note
Common usage includes 'redress grievances' or 'redress a wrong.' Do not confuse with 'redress' meaning to dress again in clothing—use the context of remedy/compensation for the primary meaning. When referring to legal or formal contexts, 'redress' is often used with grievances or injuries.