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UK
/ɹˈɛktɪfˌaɪ/
]
[ US /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ ]
[ US /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ ]
VERB
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reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
refine sugar -
convert into direct current
rectify alternating current -
make right or correct
Correct the mistakes
rectify the calculation -
math: determine the length of
rectify a curve -
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 -
set straight or right
rectify the inequities in salaries
repair an oversight
remedy these deficiencies
How To Use rectify In A Sentence
- The length should be that of the bandaging; the breadth, three or four fingers; thickness, three or fourfold; number so as to encircle the limb, neither more nor less; those applied for the purpose of rectifying a deformity, should be of such a length as to encircle it; the breadth and thickness being determined by the vacuity, which is not to be filled up at once. On The Surgery
- Today, the PSM3 staff tried to rectify this statement by saying that "the PS3 version looks the same as on Xbox, but things in the distance are slightly jaggier / rougher, the textures seem 'muddier' up-close and the frame rate is choppier, especially during the last few story missions. Planet Xbox 360
- If he doesn't rectify this situation things could become very bad for him indeed. The Sun
- I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.
- rectify the inequities in salaries
- No man is capable of rectifying this state of estrangement from God.
- In no time they assisted me in rectifying the situation.
- Surely then it rests with these people to rectify the problem. Times, Sunday Times
- How can anyone rectify the wrong in a case like this? Times, Sunday Times
- Unicef was just one of the international agencies in Durban promising to rectify the slowness of its response.