- 1. v. t. 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. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. 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. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added. Source: opted
- 4. v. determine the length of Source: wordnet
- 5. v. reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities Source: wordnet
- 6. v. bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one Source: wordnet
- 7. v. set straight or right Source: wordnet
- 8. v. make right or correct Source: wordnet
- 9. v. convert into direct current Source: wordnet
- 10. 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. 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. Syn. -- To amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress; adjust; regulate; improve. See Amend. Source: webster
- 11. To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, bywhich the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser;as, to rectify spirit of wine. Source: adambom
- 12. v:100 v. math: determine the length of v. set straight or right v. convert into direct current Source: ecdict
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