verbπShareTo heal (an organ or part of the body)."The doctor hoped the surgery rectified her damaged heart. "medicineorganbodyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right."The accounting error was rectified by the diligent bookkeeper before the audit. "conditionprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remedy or fix (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.)."to rectify the crisis"situationconditionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo purify or refine (a substance) by distillation."The chemist rectified the impure alcohol to obtain a higher-quality product for the experiment. "substancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo correct or amend (a mistake, defect etc.)."The cashier rectified the error on my receipt by giving me the correct change. "actionprocessqualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo correct (someone who is mistaken)."The teacher rectified the student's mistake on the math problem. "actioncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(geodesy) To adjust (a globe or sundial) to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem."The cartographer carefully rectified the globe before using it to calculate the distance between the two islands. "geographyastronomymathsciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convert (alternating current) into direct current."The charger rectified the alternating current from the wall outlet, converting it into the direct current needed to power my laptop. "technologyelectronicselectricphysicsdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the length of a curve included between two limits."The engineer rectified the curved path of the rollercoaster to calculate the total amount of steel needed for its construction. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings."The distillery rectified cheap vodka with juniper berries and other botanicals to create a more palatable gin. "drinkfoodchemistrysubstancetechnicalprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
