Rectify (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation".
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Meaning 2
Set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight".
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Meaning 3
Math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 4
Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar".
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Meaning 5
Convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current".
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Meaning 6
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".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..