- Rectify (purify)
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Rectify (purify)
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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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rectify — I verb adjust, alter, ameliorate, amend, better, correct, corrigere, cure, emend, emendare, emendate, improve, make corrections, make right, meliorate, mend, perfect, put to rights, redress, reform, rehabilitate, remedy, renovate, repair, restore … Law dictionary
rectify — [rek′tə fī΄] vt. rectified, rectifying [ME rectifien < MFr rectifier < LL rectificare: see RECTI & FY] 1. to put or set right; correct; amend 2. to adjust, as in movement or balance; adjust by calculation 3. Chem. to refine or purify (a… … English World dictionary
rectify — transitive verb ( fied; fying) Etymology: Middle English rectifien, from Anglo French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus right more at right Date: 14th century 1. to set right ; remedy 2. to purify (as alcohol)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
rectify — /rek teuh fuy /, v.t., rectified, rectifying. 1. to make, put, or set right; remedy; correct: He sent them a check to rectify his account. 2. to put right by adjustment or calculation, as an instrument or a course at sea. 3. Chem. to purify (esp … Universalium
rectify — rec•ti•fy [[t]ˈrɛk təˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) to make, put, or set right; correct: to rectify an error[/ex] 2) to put right by adjustment or calculation, as a course at sea 3) chem. to purify (esp. a spirit or liquor) by repeated… … From formal English to slang
rectify — 1. To correct. 2. To purify or refine by distillation; usually implies repeated distillations. [L. rectus, right, straight] * * * rec·ti·fy rek tə .fī vt, fied; fy·ing 1) to purify (as alcohol) esp. by repeated or fractional distillation 2) to… … Medical dictionary
rectify — verb /ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/ a) To correct or amend something. b) To purify or refine, especially by distillation … Wiktionary
purify — Synonyms and related words: abate, abrade, absolve, abstract, acquit, atone, bate, beatify, bleach, bless, bolt, bowdlerize, canonize, chasten, clarify, clean, clean out, clean up, cleanse, clear, clear out, consecrate, curtail, decontaminate,… … Moby Thesaurus
rectify — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accommodate with, accord, adapt, adapt to, adjust, adjust to, agree with, ameliorate, amend, assimilate, assimilate to, atone, attune, be guided by, bend, blue pencil, bolt, chime in with, clarify, clear,… … Moby Thesaurus
rectify — Mawdesley Glossary to put right an error, to clear or purify spirits … English dialects glossary
