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rectify
[ rek-tuh-fahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct:
He sent them a check to rectify his account.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: ,
- to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea.
Synonyms: , ,
- Chemistry. to purify (especially a spirit or liquor) by repeated distillation.
- Electricity. to change (an alternating current) into a direct current.
- to determine the length of (a curve).
- Astronomy, Geography. to adjust (a globe) for the solution of any proposed problem.
rectify
/ ˈɛɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- to put right; correct; remedy
- to separate (a substance) from a mixture or refine (a substance) by fractional distillation
- to convert (alternating current) into direct current
- maths to determine the length of (a curve)
- to cause (an object) to assume a linear motion or characteristic
Derived Forms
- ˌپھˈپDz, noun
- ˈپˌھ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- -·پ·ڲ·Բ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of rectify1
Example Sentences
However, he agreed with the NFB, saying good builders do care and "in the first instance, buyers should give the developer the chance to rectify any snags," rather than seeking external help.
"The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of their responses has been satisfactory," federal judge James Boasberg wrote.
The majority also contain elements of environmental justice, which seeks to rectify inequities such as extreme heat and pollution that disproportionately burden low-income communities and communities of color.
The local authority has since spent millions of pounds to rectify the cladding.
Similarly is their ability to play spin, and with a World Cup in India approaching, they have less time to rectify this weakness but it should be a non-negotiable.
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