rectify meaning and definition

RECTIFY verb

Definition of rectify (verb)

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"
   • synonyms: 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"
   • synonyms: reclaim, reform, regenerate
4. set straight or right
   • "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
   • synonyms: amend, remediate, remedy, repair
5. make right or correct
   • "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
   • synonyms: correct, right
   • antonym: falsify
6. convert into direct current
   • "rectify alternating current"