rite vs right

Definitions

noun

1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
2. any customary observance or practice

Examples

Intellectual Dublin seemed no longer to consist of writers, but of folk singers, bearded or otherwise.

Wine lovers in the U.S. are increasingly describing their favorite vintage as molto buono, instead of très bon.

The Plover is to be communicated with each year by a man-of-war — the Amphitrite is the next.

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Definitions

verb

1. make reparations or amends for
2. make right or correct
3. put in or restore to an upright position
4. regain an upright or proper position

adjective

1. appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
2. free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
3. socially right or correct
4. (informal) very; used informally as an intensifier
5. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

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adverb

1. toward or on the right; also used figuratively
2. immediately
3. an interjection expressing agreement
4. in an accurate manner
5. precisely, exactly

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noun

1. location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east
2. an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
3. a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east
4. anything in accord with principles of justice
5. the hand that is on the right side of the body

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Examples

The right back found himself in unfamiliar territory in the opposing penalty area after a swift exchange of passes that opened up Reading's defence.

They need access to the right help so they can rebuild their lives.

The brightly colored outfits may be made of either cotton or such dressy fabrics as velvet, satin, and lamé.

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