rectify

Meanings

• math: determine the length of
  • "rectify a curve"
• reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
• bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
• set straight or right
  • "rectify the inequities in salaries"
• make right or correct
  • "rectify the calculation"
• convert into direct current
  • "rectify alternating current"

Synonyms

amend, correct, reclaim, refine, reform, regenerate, remediate, remedy, repair, right