Word

rectify, v.
(rectified, rectifies, rectifying)

convert into direct current
<verb.change>

rectify

sample sentences

"rectify alternating current"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, convert, exchange, commute

make right or correct
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correct rectify right

sample sentences

"Correct the mistakes"
"rectify the calculation"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

correction

antonym

falsify

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

reverse, turn, change by reversal

hyponym

remedy, rectify, remediate, repair, amend debug

set straight or right
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amend rectify remediate remedy repair

sample sentences

"remedy these deficiencies"
"rectify the inequities in salaries"
"repair an oversight"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

remedy

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification rectifier

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

remediation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reparation

lexical pointers

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amendable

semantic pointers

hypernym

correct, rectify, right

bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
<verb.change>

reclaim rectify reform regenerate

sample sentences

"The Church reformed me"
"reform your conduct"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reformatory reformative reformation reform reformist

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

reclamation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

verb group

straighten out, reform, see the light

hyponym

moralize, moralise

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
<verb.change>

rectify refine

sample sentences

"refine sugar"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

refiner refinement refining

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

distill, purify, sublimate, make pure

math: determine the length of
<verb.communication>

rectify

sample sentences

"rectify a curve"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

determine, find, find out, ascertain