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How to pronounce rectify in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms correct, right
Type of turn, change by reversal, reverse
Has types remediate, remedy, amend, debug, repair
Derivation rectification


rectify the calculation.
Type Words
Synonyms reclaim, reform, regenerate
Type of alter, change, modify
Has types moralise, moralize
Verb group reform, see the light, straighten out
Derivation rectification
Type Words
Synonyms amend, remediate, remedy, repair
Type of correct, right
Derivation rectifier, rectification


rectify the inequities in salaries.
Type Words
Synonyms refine
Type of make pure, purify, distill, sublimate
Derivation rectification
Type Words
Type of commute, convert, change, exchange
Derivation rectification


rectify alternating current.
Type Words
Type of ascertain, determine, find, find out
Derivation rectification


rectify a curve.

Examples of rectify

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We must rectify this little statistic immediately before it gets out of control.
From the expressandstar.com
The best way to rectify such a situation is to make sure the next test is truer.
From the time.com
I mean, it may be of Politico, provided they act swiftly to rectify the mistake.
From the theatlantic.com
The city's information technology department is working to rectify the problems.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Now, more than ever, the All Blacks need to rectify that glitch in their record.
From the time.com
Great players rectify weaknesses in the off-season, and James got right to work.
From the keepingscore.blogs.time.com
Once you have this done, make sure you give Telstra sufficient time to rectify.
From the dailymercury.com.au
To rectify this, Libyan rebels will be betrayed just as quickly as Qaddafi was.
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There is an internal investigation going on to explore and rectify the situation.
From the kidderminstershuttle.co.uk
More examples
  • Math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"
  • Refine: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
  • Reform: 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; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
  • Correct: make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
  • Convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"
  • (rectified) having been put right
  • (Rectified) Cutting or grinding the edges of a tile allows the dimensions and squareness to be precisely controlled. Typically exhibiting a very square edge, rectified tiles are generally suited for installing without spaces or obvious grout lines between the tiles.
  • Used by the Ministry of Truth as a euphemism for the deliberate alteration of the past.