rectify
/ɹˈɛktəfˌaɪ/ · 3 syllables
Meaning
verb
- math: determine the length of
“rectify a curve” - reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
“refine sugar” - bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
“The Church reformed me” - set straight or right
“remedy these deficiencies” - make right or correct
“Correct the mistakes” - convert into direct current
“rectify alternating current”
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