 rectify |
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| 1. | [ verb ] make right or correct | |
| Synonyms: | correct right | |
| Examples: | "Correct the mistakes" "rectify the calculation" |
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| Related terms: | falsify change_by_reversal adjust debug correction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (chemistry) reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities | |
| Synonyms: | refine | |
| Examples: | "refine sugar" |
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| Related terms: | purify rectification refining | |
| 3. | [ verb ] convert into direct current | |
| Examples: | "rectify alternating current" |
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| Related terms: | change rectification | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (religion) bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one | |
| Synonyms: | regenerate reclaim reform | |
| Examples: | "The Church reformed me" "reform your conduct" |
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| Related terms: | change convert moralise reform reform reformer reclamation | |
| 5. | [ verb ] math: determine the length of | |
| Examples: | "rectify a curve" |
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| Related terms: | determine rectification | |
| 6. | [ verb ] set straight or right | |
| Synonyms: | remedy repair remediate amend | |
| Examples: | "remedy these deficiencies" "rectify the inequities in salaries" "repair an oversight" |
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| Related terms: | correct correction amends rectifier | |
| Similar spelling: |
reactivity rectifier rectified restfully restful reactive |
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