Uk English Meaning of rectify

rectify

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Definitions and Meaning of rectify in English

Wordnet

rectify (v)

math: determine the length of

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities

bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one

set straight or right

make right or correct

convert into direct current

Webster

rectify (v. t.)

To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders.

To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine.

To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.

FAQs About the word rectify

rectify

math: determine the length of, reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities, bring, lead, or force to ab

amend,Correct,remedy,change,improve,Reform,Repair,Rewrite,Adjust,alter

damage,harm,hurt,impair,injure,spoil,scar,aggravate,worsen

rectifier => rectifier, rectified => rectified, rectificator => Rectifier, rectification => rectification, rectifiable => Rectifiable,