Rectify

v. t.	1.	To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders. [imp. & p. p. Rectified (-f?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Rectifying (-f?`?ng).] I meant to rectify my conscience. - Shak. This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have rectified. - Burke.
	2.	(Chem.) To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine.
	3.	(Com.) To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added. To rectify a globe to adjust it in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.

Verb	1.	rectify - math: determine the length of; "rectify a curve"
	2.	rectify - reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; "refine sugar" Synonyms: refine
	3.	rectify - 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: reform, regenerate, reclaim
	4.	rectify - set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight" Synonyms: remediate, remedy, amend, repair
	5.	rectify - make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation" Synonyms: correct, right
	6.	rectify - convert into direct current; "rectify alternating current"

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