V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
rectify
verb
Definition: to make something right again, to correct it
Synonyms: remedy, repair, right, correct, adjust, amend, fix, mend, improve, revise
Antonyms: ruin, damage, worsen
Tips: Rectify is derived from the the Latin word rectificare, literally “to make right.” When you rectify something, you are remedying the situation or correcting it. In chemistry, to rectify is "to purify a substance," and in electrical engineering, it means "to convert a current." The word rectified is both the adjective and past tense form of rectify.
Usage Examples:
He tried to glue the vase back together, but unfortunately, he couldn't rectify the break. (fix, repair)
His top priority as the new mayor was to rectify his predecessor's mistakes. (correct, remedy)
If she doesn't make an attempt to rectify the problem, I will have to take her to court. (remedy)
The tense situation was rectified when Mary called everyone in the group to apologize for her mistakes. (mended, fixed)
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