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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋrєktәˏfaI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊrektifai 〕


Overview of verb rectify

The verb rectify has 6 senses


  • rectify -- (math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve")

  • refine, rectify -- (reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar")

  • reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify -- (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")

  • rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend -- (set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight")

  • correct, rectify, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation")

  • rectify -- (convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current")