Found 3 items, similar to rectify.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: rectify
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: rectify
rectify
v 1: math: determine the length of;
“rectify a curve”
2: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from
extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities;
“refine
sugar” [syn:
refine]
3: 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” [syn:
reform,
reclaim,
regenerate]
4: set straight or right;
“remedy these deficiencies”;
“rectify
the inequities in salaries”;
“repair an oversight” [syn:
remediate,
remedy,
repair,
amend]
5: make right or correct;
“Correct the mistakes”;
“rectify the
calculation” [syn:
correct,
right] [ant:
falsify]
6: convert into direct current;
“rectify alternating current”
[also:
rectified]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Rectify
Rectify
\Rec"ti*fy\ (-f?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Rectified
(-f?d); p. pr. & vb. n.
Rectifying (-f?`?ng).] [F.
rectifier, LL. rectificare; L. rectus right + -ficare (in
comp.) to make. See
Right, and
-fy.]
1. To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous,
or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes,
or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to
rectify disorders.
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I meant to rectify my conscience. --Shak.
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This was an error of opinion which a conflicting
opinion would have rectified. --Burke.
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2. (Chem.) To refine or purify by repeated distillation or
sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are
separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine.
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3. (Com.) To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by
redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum,
etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
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To rectify a globe, to adjust it in order to prepare for
the solution of a proposed problem.
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Syn: To amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress;
adjust; regulate; improve. See
Amend.
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