rectify

verb

rec·ti·fy ˈrek-tə-ˌfī How to pronounce rectify (audio)

rectified; rectifying

transitive verb

: to set right : remedy

: to purify especially by repeated or fractional distillation

rectified alcohol

: to correct by removing errors : adjust

rectify the calendar

: to make (an alternating current) unidirectional

rectification

ˌrek-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce rectify (audio)

noun

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Which of the following words does not share its ancestry with rectify—direct, regimen, obstruct, correct, or resurrection? Like rectify, four of these words ultimately come from Latin regere, which can mean "to lead straight," "to direct," or "to rule." Correct and direct come from regere via Latin corrigere and dirigere, respectively. Resurrection comes from Latin resurgere, whose stem surgere, meaning "to rise," is a combination of sub- and regere. Regimen is from Latin regimen ("position of authority," "direction," "set of rules"), itself from regere. And rectify is from regere by way of Latin rectus ("right"). Obstruct is the only one of the set that has no relation to rectify. It traces back to Latin struere, meaning "to build" or "to heap up."

Example Sentences

The hotel management promised to rectify the problem. let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order

Recent Examples on the Web The governor’s office and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services have stepped in to help rectify the problem with assistance from local pharmacies, prison officials said.

Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The field of implementation science has emerged to help rectify that problem.

Mark S. Bauer, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 In the security industry, a zero-day vulnerability refers to a software vulnerability that has never been detected on a system before, leaving IT administrators scrambling to immediately rectify it (with zero lead time).

Rom Hendler, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Other issues would have a slower process, giving property owners time to rectify a problem.

Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2022 The team's Twitter account is trying to rectify that slight with a campaign to get Diggins-Smith on the All-WNBA First Team at the end of the season.

Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2022 Just like a relationship where trust has been compromised, organizations and institutions that break the trust of their employees must recognize how much work is required to repair and rectify past wrongs.

Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The club signed Andrew Heaney to a one-year deal last month, banking on their ability to rectify Heaney’s home run issues.

Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021 Many companies are trying hard to rectify very complex systems that integrate user information across a surprisingly high volume of applications.

Daniel Barber, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2021 See More

单词	rectifies
释义	rectify verb rec·ti·fy ˈrek-tə-ˌfī rectified; rectifying transitive verb 1 : to set right : remedy 2 : to purify especially by repeated or fractional distillation rectified alcohol 3 : to correct by removing errors : adjust rectify the calendar 4 : to make (an alternating current) unidirectional rectification ˌrek-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən noun Did you know? Which of the following words does not share its ancestry with rectify—direct, regimen, obstruct, correct, or resurrection? Like rectify, four of these words ultimately come from Latin regere, which can mean "to lead straight," "to direct," or "to rule." Correct and direct come from regere via Latin corrigere and dirigere, respectively. Resurrection comes from Latin resurgere, whose stem surgere, meaning "to rise," is a combination of sub- and regere. Regimen is from Latin regimen ("position of authority," "direction," "set of rules"), itself from regere. And rectify is from regere by way of Latin rectus ("right"). Obstruct is the only one of the set that has no relation to rectify. It traces back to Latin struere, meaning "to build" or "to heap up." Synonyms amend correct debug emend red-pencil reform remedy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The hotel management promised to rectify the problem. let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order Recent Examples on the Web The governor’s office and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services have stepped in to help rectify the problem with assistance from local pharmacies, prison officials said. Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 The field of implementation science has emerged to help rectify that problem. Mark S. Bauer, STAT, 12 Aug. 2022 In the security industry, a zero-day vulnerability refers to a software vulnerability that has never been detected on a system before, leaving IT administrators scrambling to immediately rectify it (with zero lead time). Rom Hendler, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Other issues would have a slower process, giving property owners time to rectify a problem. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2022 The team's Twitter account is trying to rectify that slight with a campaign to get Diggins-Smith on the All-WNBA First Team at the end of the season. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2022 Just like a relationship where trust has been compromised, organizations and institutions that break the trust of their employees must recognize how much work is required to repair and rectify past wrongs. Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 19 July 2022 The club signed Andrew Heaney to a one-year deal last month, banking on their ability to rectify Heaney’s home run issues. Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2021 Many companies are trying hard to rectify very complex systems that integrate user information across a surprisingly high volume of applications. Daniel Barber, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Middle English rectifien, from Anglo-French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus right — more at right First Known Use circa 1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition rectify verb rec·ti·fy ˈrek-tə-ˌfī rectified; rectifying : to set or make right She promised to rectify the problem. Medical Definition rectify transitive verb rec·ti·fy ˈrek-tə-ˌfī rectified; rectifying 1 : to purify (as alcohol) especially by repeated or fractional distillation 2 : to make (an alternating current) unidirectional rectifies verb present tense third-person singular of rectify as in amends to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance amends corrects reforms rewrites remedies improves changes debugs emends modifies redresses revises reworks repairs ameliorates adjusts shortens redraws redrafts red-pencils perfects regulates alters fixes rights modulates restyles betters polishes cuts mends blue-pencils touches up Antonyms & Near Antonyms impairs hurts injures damages harms aggravates spoils mars worsens See More
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