4 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] I meant to rectify my conscience. --Shak. [1913 Webster] This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have rectified. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] 3. (Com.) To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] {To rectify a globe}, to adjust it in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem. [1913 Webster] Syn: To amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress; adjust; regulate; improve. See {Amend}. [1913 Webster] Rectilineal From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: rectified adj : having been put right From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: 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}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: rectified See {rectify}
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