verbπShareTo heal (an organ or part of the body).""The doctor hopes the surgery rectifies the damage to his heart." "medicineorganbodyanatomyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right.""The teacher rectifies the students' mistakes on their homework assignments." "conditionactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remedy or fix (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.)."to rectify the crisis"situationactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo purify or refine (a substance) by distillation."The distillery rectifies the raw alcohol, removing impurities to produce a cleaner, higher-quality spirit. "substancechemistryprocessscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo correct or amend (a mistake, defect etc.)."The teacher rectifies grammatical errors in students' essays. "actionprocessabilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo correct (someone who is mistaken)."The teacher rectifies students who misunderstand the math problem. "communicationlanguagewritingeducationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(geodesy) To adjust (a globe or sundial) to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem."The teacher rectifies the globe before showing the students how to calculate distances between cities. "geographyastronomytechnicalmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo convert (alternating current) into direct current."The power adapter rectifies the alternating current from the wall outlet into the direct current needed to charge my phone. "electronicstechnologyelectricdeviceenergyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine the length of a curve included between two limits."The engineer rectifies the curve of the bridge's arch to ensure its structural integrity. "mathChat 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 rectifies cheap vodka with juniper berries and other botanicals to create a higher-quality-tasting gin. "drinkfoodsubstancechemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading