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to rectify
01
to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective
Transitive: to rectify an error or defect
Examples
We need to rectify the incorrect figures in the report before submitting it.
02
to correct or fix a problem or mistake
Transitive: to rectify a problem or mistake
Examples
By admitting their mistake, the company took steps to rectify the problem and regain customer trust.
03
to remove impurities and improve the quality of a substance through distillation
Transitive: to rectify a substance
Examples
The distiller rectified the alcohol by subjecting it to multiple rounds of distillation.
04
to change electrical current from flowing in both directions to flowing in one direction only
Transitive: to rectify an electrical current
Examples
The rectifier circuit in the power supply unit rectifies the alternating current from the outlet.
05
to construct or determine a straight line that has the same length as a given curve
Transitive: to rectify a line
Examples
The mathematician worked to rectify the curve by measuring and drawing a straight line of equal length to it.
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