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oikaista.

to straighten; correct (concretely: to make straight what is crooked or misaligned)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈoi̯kɑi̯stɑˣ/[ˈo̞i̯kɑ̝i̯s̠tɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to straighten; correct (concretely: to make straight what is crooked or misaligned)

    transitive
  2. to correct, rectify (to make right what is wrong)

    transitive
  3. to set straight, put straight, put right, correct (to make right or true)

    Haluaisin oikaista joitakin viimeaikaisia tapahtumia koskevia väärinkäsityksiä.
  4. to take a shortcut

    intransitive
  5. to recover (from an abnormal flight condition, e.g. a stall or a spin)

Where this word comes from

From oikea + -aista.

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