redresser

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English

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Etymology

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From redress +‎ -er.

Noun

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redresser (plural redressers)

  1. One who grants redress.

French

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Etymology

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From Old French redrecier. By surface analysis, re- +‎ dresser.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁə.dʁɛ.se/ ~ /ʁə.dʁe.se/
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Verb

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redresser

  1. (transitive) to straighten (up)
  2. (transitive) to rectify, straighten out
  3. (transitive, figuratively) to restore, turn around
    redresser l’économieto put the economy back on its feet
  4. (reflexive) to recover, regain composure
  5. (reflexive) to stand up, sit up straight

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