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Third Person
rectifies
Present Participle
rectifying
Past Tense
rectified
Past Participle
rectified
1
to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective
transitive
- We need to rectify the incorrect figures in the report before submitting it.
- After several failed attempts, engineers worked to rectify the design flaws in the prototype.
- The manager took steps to rectify the error in the financial report.
- The company quickly rectified the billing error by issuing a refund to the customer.
Antonyms:
2
to correct or fix a problem or mistake
transitive
- By admitting their mistake, the company took steps to rectify the problem and regain customer trust.
- He took steps to rectify the misunderstanding with his neighbor by clarifying his intentions.
- The mechanic rectified the problem with the car's engine by replacing the faulty part.
- The manager worked to rectify the issues raised by employees in the workplace to improve morale.
- The city council launched initiatives to rectify the shortage of affordable housing in the community.
3
to remove impurities and improve the quality of a substance through distillation
transitive
- The distiller rectified the alcohol by subjecting it to multiple rounds of distillation.
- The chemist rectified the crude oil to separate the various hydrocarbon fractions for use in different industries.
- The perfume manufacturer rectified the essential oils to enhance their fragrance and clarity.
- They rectified the industrial solvent by continuously distilling it to remove impurities.
- The researcher rectified the chemical solution by distilling it under controlled conditions.
Synonyms:
4
to change electrical current from flowing in both directions to flowing in one direction only
transitive
- The rectifier circuit in the power supply unit rectifies the alternating current from the outlet.
- Solar panels use diodes to rectify the current generated by sunlight.
- In railway systems, rectifiers are employed to rectify the alternating current from overhead lines.
- Wind turbines utilize rectifiers to rectify the alternating current generated by wind into direct current for storage in batteries.
5
to construct or determine a straight line that has the same length as a given curve
transitive
- The mathematician worked to rectify the curve by measuring and drawing a straight line of equal length to it.
- Using a piece of string, she rectified the circular path on the map by laying it out straight and measuring its length.
- The architect needed to rectify the curved border of the garden with a straight line to determine its exact length.
- The surveyor used triangulation to rectify the winding river's path by finding a straight line matching its length.