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righting


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of putting a ship or other large watercraft back in an upright position after it has capsized or heeled over.

    - "The crew worked tirelessly to right the ship after the storm."
    - "The sailor was an expert at righting the dinghy after it had been overturned."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with righting
writing , fighting , nighting , brightening
Variants
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right , righted , righter , righters , righting , rights
Etymology
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From Old English rītan, rīthian, meaning 'to steer, guide'.


Trivia
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  1. The largest ship ever to be righted was the French battleship Jean Bart, which measured over 320 meters in length and required over 3,000 workers to right it.

  2. The word 'righting' can also be used metaphorically to describe the process of correcting a mistake or putting something back in order.


Related Concepts
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  1. capsizing: The act of turning a ship or boat upside down, usually due to strong winds or waves.

  2. heeling: The tilting of a ship from the vertical due to external forces or the redistribution of weight.


Culture
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In maritime culture, the ability to right a ship is a crucial skill that can mean the difference between life and death. The process of righting a ship involves a series of steps, including assessing the damage, securing the sails, and using pumps or buckets to remove water from the hull. Righting a ship is a complex and dangerous process that requires a great deal of strength, coordination, and teamwork.

How to Memorize "righting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of righting a ship, from assessing the damage to securing the sails and pumping out water.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'righting' with the image of a ship being turned back upright.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rights' to remember the meaning of 'righting': R - Restore, I - Invert, G - Gravity, T - Turn


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