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Webster 1913 Edition
Rectify
Rec′ti-fy
(-f?)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rectified
(-f?d)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rectifying
(-f?ˊ?ng)
.] 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.I meant to
rectify
my conscience. Shakespeare
This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have
rectified
. Burke.
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 wine3.
(Com.)
To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
To rectify a globe
, to adjust it in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
Syn. – To amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress; adjust; regulate; improve. See
Amend
. Webster 1828 Edition
Rectify
REC'TIFY
,Verb.
T.
1.
To make right; to correct that which is wrong, erroneous or false; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders.2.
In chimistry, to refine by repeated distiliation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit or wine.3.
To rectify the globe, is to bring the sun's place in the ecliptic on the globe to the brass meridian.Definition 2024
rectify
rectify
English
Verb
rectify (third-person singular simple present rectifies, present participle rectifying, simple past and past participle rectified)
- (transitive) To correct or amend something.
- (transitive, chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
- (transitive, electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
- (transitive, transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
- (transitive, transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:repair
Derived terms
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Translations
to correct or amend something
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to purify or refine, especially by distillation
to convert alternating current into direct current
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