Synonyms of rectify

Verb

1. rectify, determine, find, find out, ascertain

usage: math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"

2. refine, rectify, purify, sublimate, make pure, distill

usage: reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar"

3. reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify, change, alter, modify

usage: 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"

4. rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend, correct, rectify, right

usage: set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"

5. correct, rectify, right, change by reversal, turn, reverse

usage: make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation"

6. rectify, change, exchange, commute, convert

usage: convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"

Definition and meaning of rectify (Dictionary)