Word Type

Verb

The word "rectify" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

georectified georectify misrectify nonrectified nonrectifying orthorectify rectenna rectifiability rectifiable rectifiably rectification rectified spirit rectifier unrectified

Context

chemistry electronics geodesy historical

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

alter ascertain change change by reversal commute convert correct determine distil distill exchange find find out make pure modify purify reverse right sublimate turn

Manner Of

change correct determine

Related Terms

alternating current amend convert correct direct current distillation fix heal purify refine remedy restore

Similar Terms

reform see the light straighten out

Synonym Network

correct refine reform

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