LookItUprectify
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈrɛktɪfaɪ/ · UK /ˈrektɪfaɪ/
rectify means: To correct a mistake or remove a fault.
verb
CORRECT ERRORC1
To correct a mistake or remove a fault.
- Please rectify this error.
- The engineer rectified the fault yesterday.
- We are checking the records and rectifying any mistakes.
FIX SITUATIONC1
To make a bad situation right or better.
- We must rectify the situation.
- The new policy rectified an unfair imbalance in pay.
- What steps are being taken to rectify the problem?
PURIFY LIQUIDC2
To make a liquid purer by repeatedly turning it into gas and cooling it back into liquid.
- The plant rectifies alcohol.
- They rectified the liquid to remove impurities.
- This column can rectify spirits to a high purity.
Questions about rectify
What does rectify mean?
To correct a mistake or remove a fault.
What is rectify in other languages?
Türkçe: düzeltmek · Español: corregir · Français: corriger · Deutsch: korrigieren · Italiano: correggere · 日本語: 訂正する
How do you pronounce rectify?
In American English /ˈrɛktɪfaɪ/; in British English /ˈrektɪfaɪ/.
How do you use rectify in a sentence?
Please rectify this error. The engineer rectified the fault yesterday.
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