RECTIFY

(verb) convert into direct current
"rectify alternating current"
(verb) make right or correct
"Correct the mistakes", "rectify the calculation"
synonyms : correct , right
(verb) set straight or right
"remedy these deficiencies", "rectify the inequities in salaries", "repair an oversight"
synonyms : amend , remediate , remedy , repair
He wanted to amend the differences that had cropped up between them. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) 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 : reclaim , reform , regenerate
(verb) reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
"refine sugar"
synonyms : refine
(verb) math: determine the length of
"rectify a curve"

Mnemonics for rectify

(Tag: ) It resembles "correct" + ify. We know that suffix -ify is a verb. Essentially means to "make correct"!
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(Tag: ) Rectify: aRECommend you TRI(try) to FIx it.
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