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VERB (6)

1. math: determine the length of;
- Example: "rectify a curve"

2. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities;
- Example: "refine sugar"
[syn: refine, rectify]

3. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one;
- Example: "The Church reformed me"
- Example: "reform your conduct"
[syn: reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify]

4. set straight or right;
- Example: "remedy these deficiencies"
- Example: "rectify the inequities in salaries"
- Example: "repair an oversight"
[syn: rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend]

5. make right or correct;
- Example: "Correct the mistakes"
- Example: "rectify the calculation"
[syn: correct, rectify, right]

6. convert into direct current;
- Example: "rectify alternating current"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Rectify \Rec"ti*fy\ (-f?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rectified
   (-f?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Rectifying (-f?`?ng).] [F.
   rectifier, LL. rectificare; L. rectus right + -ficare (in
   comp.) to make. See Right, and -fy.]
   1. 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.
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            I meant to rectify my conscience.     --Shak.
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            This was an error of opinion which a conflicting
            opinion would have rectified.         --Burke.
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   2. (Chem.) 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.
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   3. (Com.) To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by
      redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum,
      etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
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   To rectify a globe, to adjust it in order to prepare for
      the solution of a proposed problem.
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   Syn: To amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress;
        adjust; regulate; improve. See Amend.
        [1913 Webster] Rectilineal


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

rectify
    v 1: math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"
    2: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from
       extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
       [syn: refine, rectify]
    3: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of
       life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed
       me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: reform, reclaim,
       regenerate, rectify]
    4: set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify
       the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" [syn:
       rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend]
    5: make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the
       calculation" [syn: correct, rectify, right] [ant:
       falsify]
    6: convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"