# righten

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To make right; correct.
2. To set right or upright; right.

## Etymology
From Middle English rightenen, equivalent to right + -en.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/righten