Synonyms:
rectify
Meaning: convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"
Synonyms:
correct, rectify, right
Meaning: make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"
Synonyms:
rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend
Meaning: set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
Synonyms:
reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify
Meaning: 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"
Synonyms:
refine, rectify
Meaning: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"
Synonyms:
rectify
Meaning: math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"
Usage examples
If he be unable to rectify himself, how is he to rectify others?"
Thus we see that, while her imagination received vivid impressions, her excellent understanding had full power to rectify them before her fancies became realities.