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rectify

verb

ˈrɛk.tɪ.faɪ

Meaning

To correct mistakes or make something right.

To correct a mistake or error

to correct or make something right

The company took steps to rectify its financial mistakes.

The company took steps to rectify the error.

The manager promised to rectify the mistake immediately.

rectify an error

correct, amend, fix, resolve, adjust

Entry 1

correct, amend, fix

Entry 2

correct, amend, fix

Entry 3

correct, fix, amend, resolve, adjust

worsen, corrupt, damage, exacerbate, spoil

Entry 1

worsen, corrupt, damage

Entry 2

worsen, damage, exacerbate

Entry 3

damage, worsen, spoil

rectify mistakes, rectify the situation, rectify the problem

to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting

To relapse into bad habits, undesirable practices, or moral decline.

to have images and thoughts while sleeping; to hope or wish

To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.

to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest

to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold