1. rectify - verb
· math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"
Hypernym(s): determine, find, find_out, ascertain
2. rectify - verb
· reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
Synonym(s): refine
Hypernym(s): purify, sublimate, make_pure, distill
3. rectify - verb
· bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed me"; "reform your conduct"
Synonym(s): reform, reclaim, regenerate
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
4. rectify - verb
· set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
Synonym(s): remediate, remedy, repair, amend
Hypernym(s): correct, rectify, right
5. rectify - verb
· make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
Hypernym(s): change_by_reversal, turn, reverse
6. rectify - verb
· convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"
Hypernym(s): change, exchange, commute, convert
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