To make right what is wrong

• right

  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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  1. Conforming with or conformable to justice, law, or morality:
  2. In accordance with fact, reason, or truth; correct:
  3. Fitting, proper, or appropriate:

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• remedy

  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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• redress

  1. To set right (an undesirable situation, for example); remedy or rectify.
  2. To make amends to:
  3. Satisfaction for wrong or injury; reparation.

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  1. To set right (an undesirable situation, for example); remedy or rectify.
  2. To make amends to:
  3. Satisfaction for wrong or injury; reparation.

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• rectify

  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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• mend

  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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• emend

  1. To improve by critical editing:

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  1. To improve by critical editing:

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• correct

  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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• amend

  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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To change into a new or better form

• remake

  1. To make again or anew.
  2. The act of remaking.
  3. Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song.

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  1. To make again or anew.
  2. The act of remaking.
  3. Something in remade form, especially a new version of an earlier movie or song.

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• make over

  1. (idiomatic) To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them
  2. (idiomatic) (of a person, particularly a woman) To create a new physical look, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes
  3. (idiomatic) (of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon and/or take in a new direction

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  1. (idiomatic) To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them
  2. (idiomatic) (of a person, particularly a woman) To create a new physical look, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes
  3. (idiomatic) (of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon and/or take in a new direction

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• reconstitute

  1. To provide with a new structure:
  2. To bring (a concentrated solution or a dehydrated substance) to normal strength or condition by adding water.

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  1. To provide with a new structure:
  2. To bring (a concentrated solution or a dehydrated substance) to normal strength or condition by adding water.

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• rework

  1. To work over again; revise.
  2. To subject to a repeated or new process.
  3. Something reworked:

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  1. To work over again; revise.
  2. To subject to a repeated or new process.
  3. Something reworked:

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• renew

  1. To make new or as if new again; restore:
  2. To take up again; resume:
  3. To repeat so as to reaffirm:

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  1. To make new or as if new again; restore:
  2. To take up again; resume:
  3. To repeat so as to reaffirm:

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• renovate

  1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
  2. To impart new vigor to; revive.

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  1. To restore to an earlier condition, as by repairing or remodeling.
  2. To impart new vigor to; revive.

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• refashion

  1. To fashion again or anew.

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  1. To fashion again or anew.

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• regenerate

  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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• revolutionize

  1. To bring about a radical change in:
  2. To subject to a political or social revolution.
  3. To fill with revolutionary principles.

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  1. To bring about a radical change in:
  2. To subject to a political or social revolution.
  3. To fill with revolutionary principles.

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• reclaim

  1. To demand the restoration or return of (a possession, for example); claim again or back:
  2. To require or deserve again:
  3. To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation:

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  1. To demand the restoration or return of (a possession, for example); claim again or back:
  2. To require or deserve again:
  3. To bring into or return to a suitable condition for use, as cultivation or habitation:

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• rebuild

  1. To build again.
  2. To make extensive structural repairs on.
  3. To remodel or make extensive changes in:

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  1. To build again.
  2. To make extensive structural repairs on.
  3. To remodel or make extensive changes in:

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• repair

  1. To restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix:
  2. To set right; remedy:
  3. To restore or renew:

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  1. To restore to sound condition after damage or injury; fix:
  2. To set right; remedy:
  3. To restore or renew:

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• revise

  1. To alter or edit (a text).
  2. To reconsider and change or modify:
  3. To study again (academic material, for example), as for a test; review.

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  1. To alter or edit (a text).
  2. To reconsider and change or modify:
  3. To study again (academic material, for example), as for a test; review.

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• remodel

  1. To make over in structure or style; reconstruct.
  2. To maintain (bone tissue) in dynamic equilibrium through the resorption and deposition of bone at a given site.

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  1. To make over in structure or style; reconstruct.
  2. To maintain (bone tissue) in dynamic equilibrium through the resorption and deposition of bone at a given site.

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• restore

  1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
  2. To bring back to an original or normal condition:
  3. To place in a former position or location:

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  1. To bring back into existence or use; reestablish:
  2. To bring back to an original or normal condition:
  3. To place in a former position or location:

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• amend

  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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• emend

  1. To improve by critical editing:

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  1. To improve by critical editing:

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• mend

  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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• convert

  1. To change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product; transform:
  2. To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another; adapt to a new or different purpose:
  3. To persuade or induce to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief:

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  1. To change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product; transform:
  2. To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another; adapt to a new or different purpose:
  3. To persuade or induce to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief:

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• remedy

  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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• cure

  1. A drug or course of medical treatment used to restore health:
  2. Restoration of health; recovery from disease:
  3. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation:

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  1. A drug or course of medical treatment used to restore health:
  2. Restoration of health; recovery from disease:
  3. Something that corrects or relieves a harmful or disturbing situation:

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• correct

  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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  1. To make or put right:
  2. To remove the errors or mistakes from:
  3. To indicate or mark the errors in:

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• improve

  1. To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
  2. To increase the productivity or value of (land or property):
  3. To become better:

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  1. To raise to a more desirable or more excellent quality or condition; make better:
  2. To increase the productivity or value of (land or property):
  3. To become better:

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• rehabilitate

  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education:
  2. To restore to good condition:
  3. To cause to be regarded again in a positive way; reestablish esteem for:

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  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education:
  2. To restore to good condition:
  3. To cause to be regarded again in a positive way; reestablish esteem for:

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• better

  1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality.
  2. More useful, suitable, or desirable:
  3. More highly skilled or adept:

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  1. Greater in excellence or higher in quality.
  2. More useful, suitable, or desirable:
  3. More highly skilled or adept:

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• rectify

  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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• redeem

  1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum:
  2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
  3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

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  1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum:
  2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
  3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

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• ameliorate

  1. To make or become better; improve:

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  1. To make or become better; improve:

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• transform

  1. To change markedly the appearance or form of:
  2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert:
  3. To subject to a transformation.

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  1. To change markedly the appearance or form of:
  2. To change the nature, function, or condition of; convert:
  3. To subject to a transformation.

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• rearrange

  1. To change the arrangement of.

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  1. To change the arrangement of.

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• reconstruct

  1. To construct again; rebuild.
  2. To assemble or build again mentally; re-create:
  3. To deduce the form and properties of (a protolanguage or an unattested word) based on evidence from attested languages, such as cognate words.

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  1. To construct again; rebuild.
  2. To assemble or build again mentally; re-create:
  3. To deduce the form and properties of (a protolanguage or an unattested word) based on evidence from attested languages, such as cognate words.

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• reorganize

  1. To organize again or anew.
  2. To undergo or effect changes in organization.

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  1. To organize again or anew.
  2. To undergo or effect changes in organization.

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To correct evils

• set-straight

  1. (idiomatic) To correct; to make right or true.

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  1. (idiomatic) To correct; to make right or true.

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• bring up to code

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• standardize

  1. To cause to conform to a standard.
  2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

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  1. To cause to conform to a standard.
  2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

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• make better

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• stamp out

  1. to extinguish by stamping.
  2. (idiomatic) To get rid of, eradicate.

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  1. to extinguish by stamping.
  2. (idiomatic) To get rid of, eradicate.

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• remedy

  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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  1. Something, such as a drug or a bandage, that is used to treat a symptom, disease, injury, or other condition.
  2. Something that corrects an evil, fault, or error.
  3. The means of obtaining redress of a wrong or enforcement of a right.

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• give new life to

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• rehabilitate

  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education:
  2. To restore to good condition:
  3. To cause to be regarded again in a positive way; reestablish esteem for:

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  1. To restore to good health or useful life, as through therapy and education:
  2. To restore to good condition:
  3. To cause to be regarded again in a positive way; reestablish esteem for:

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• redeem

  1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum:
  2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
  3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

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  1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum:
  2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
  3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.

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• regenerate

  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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• rectify

  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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  1. To set right; correct:
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment:
  3. To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

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• ameliorate

  1. To make or become better; improve:

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  1. To make or become better; improve:

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• uplift

  1. To raise; elevate.
  2. To raise to a higher social, intellectual, or moral level or condition.
  3. To raise to spiritual or emotional heights; exalt:

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  1. To raise; elevate.
  2. To raise to a higher social, intellectual, or moral level or condition.
  3. To raise to spiritual or emotional heights; exalt:

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• repeal

  1. To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
  2. To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
  3. The act or process of repealing.

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  1. To revoke or rescind, especially by the action of a legislature.
  2. To summon back or recall, especially from exile.
  3. The act or process of repealing.

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• abolish

  1. To do away with; put an end to; annul:
  2. To destroy completely.

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  1. To do away with; put an end to; annul:
  2. To destroy completely.

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• give a new basis

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• clean out

  1. To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
  2. (idiomatic) To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.

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  1. To clean, especially to tidy by removing the contents.
  2. (idiomatic) To empty completely; to remove all money or possessions from.

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• amend

  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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  1. To change for the better; improve:
  2. To alter the wording of (a legal document, for example) so as to make more suitable or acceptable.
  3. To enrich (soil), especially by mixing in organic matter or sand.

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To change one's conduct for the better

• swear off

  1. (idiomatic) To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit.

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  1. (idiomatic) To quit or cease completely, or to promise to quit, as of a bad habit.

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• put on the new man

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• get religion

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• shape-up

  1. a method of selecting a daily work crew, as of longshoremen, from an assembled group of those available

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  1. a method of selecting a daily work crew, as of longshoremen, from an assembled group of those available

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• clean-up-one-s-act

  1. (idiomatic) to reform; to improve one's habits

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  1. (idiomatic) to reform; to improve one's habits

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• go-straight

  1. (idiomatic) To discontinue engaging in criminal acts; to become a law-abiding person.

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  1. (idiomatic) To discontinue engaging in criminal acts; to become a law-abiding person.

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• straighten out

  1. To make straight.
  2. (idiomatic) To correct or rectify.
  3. (idiomatic) To eliminate confusion from or concerning.

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  1. To make straight.
  2. (idiomatic) To correct or rectify.
  3. (idiomatic) To eliminate confusion from or concerning.

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• change one's ways

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• see the error of one's ways

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• turn-over-a-new-leaf

  1. (idiomatic) To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

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  1. (idiomatic) To engage in self-improvement; to begin a good habit or shed a bad habit.

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• make resolutions

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• make a new start

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• have a new conscience

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• make-amends

  1. (idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

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  1. (idiomatic) To repair a relationship; to make up; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

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• regenerate

  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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  1. To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by the formation of new tissue.
  2. To form, construct, or create anew:
  3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize:

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• mend-one-s-ways

  1. (idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them

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  1. (idiomatic) To recognise one's failings and attempt to remedy them

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• mend

  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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  1. To make repairs or restoration to; fix.
  2. To reform or correct:
  3. To improve in health or condition:

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• resolve

  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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  1. To make a firm decision about:
  2. To decide or express by formal vote:
  3. To cause (a person) to reach a decision:

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