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1rectify — ► VERB (rectifies, rectified) 1) put right; correct. 2) convert (alternating current) to direct current. DERIVATIVES rectifiable adjective rectification noun. ORIGIN Latin rectificare, from rectus right …
2rectify — [rek′tə fī΄] vt. rectified, rectifying [ME rectifien < MFr rectifier < LL rectificare: see RECTI & FY] 1. to put or set right; correct; amend 2. to adjust, as in movement or balance; adjust by calculation 3. Chem. to refine or purify (a… …
3rectify — verb rectified, rectifying (T) 1 formal to correct something that is wrong: I did my best to rectify the situation, but the damage was already done. | Please rectify the mistake at once. 2 technical to make alcohol pure 3 technical to change an… …
4rectify — /rek teuh fuy /, v.t., rectified, rectifying. 1. to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account. 2. to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 3. Chem. to purify (esp …
5rectify — rec•ti•fy [[t]ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to make, put, or set right; correct: to rectify an error[/ex] 2) to put right by adjustment or calculation, as a course at sea 3) chem. to purify (esp. a spirit or liquor) by repeated… …
6rectify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English rectifien, from Anglo French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus right more at right Date: 14th century 1. to set right ; remedy 2. to purify (as alcohol)… …
7rectify — verb (rectifies, rectifying, rectified) 1》 put right; correct. 2》 convert (alternating current) to direct current. 3》 Mathematics find a straight line equal in length to (a curve). Derivatives rectifiable adjective rectification noun Origin …
8rectify — /ˈrɛktəfaɪ / (say rektuhfuy) verb (t) (rectified, rectifying) 1. to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct. 2. to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 3. Chemistry to purify (especially a spirit or… …
9rectify — v.tr. ( ies, ied) 1 adjust or make right; correct, amend. 2 purify or refine, esp. by repeated distillation. 3 find a straight line equal in length to (a curve). 4 convert (alternating current) to direct current. Derivatives: rectifiable adj.… …
10rectify — 1. To correct. 2. To purify or refine by distillation; usually implies repeated distillations. [L. rectus, right, straight] * * * rec·ti·fy rek tə .fī vt, fied; fy·ing 1) to purify (as alcohol) esp. by repeated or fractional distillation 2) to… …
