Rectify
verb
To fix something that is wrong.
He had to rectify the errors on his application form.
Often appears as...
- rectify a mistake
- rectify a problem
verb
To correct behavior or attitude.
She must rectify her lazy habits if she wants to succeed.
Often appears as...
- rectify behavior
- rectify attitude
verb
To purify alcohol by distillation.
The process of distillation is used to rectify the alcohol.
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To fix something that is wrong.
He had to rectify the errors on his application form.
Often appears as...
- rectify a mistake
- rectify a problem
verb
To correct behavior or attitude.
She must rectify her lazy habits if she wants to succeed.
Often appears as...
- rectify behavior
- rectify attitude
verb
To purify alcohol by distillation.
The process of distillation is used to rectify the alcohol.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'rectify' when action is needed to correct a situation or error.
They must rectify the billing issues immediately.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
Using 'rectify' often implies acknowledging a mistake and taking steps to make it right.
The company promised to rectify the mistake.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
'Rectify' suggests a resolution that will lead to a positive outcome.
She rectified the misunderstanding with a thorough explanation.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'rectify' when action is needed to correct a situation or error.
They must rectify the billing issues immediately.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
Using 'rectify' often implies acknowledging a mistake and taking steps to make it right.
The company promised to rectify the mistake.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
'Rectify' suggests a resolution that will lead to a positive outcome.
She rectified the misunderstanding with a thorough explanation.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Required
Use 'rectify' when action is needed to correct a situation or error.
They must rectify the billing issues immediately.
Pro Tip 2/3Taking Responsibility
Using 'rectify' often implies acknowledging a mistake and taking steps to make it right.
The company promised to rectify the mistake.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Outcome
'Rectify' suggests a resolution that will lead to a positive outcome.
She rectified the misunderstanding with a thorough explanation.
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like we can see what happens on land. But unfortunately, the ocean is opaque, and we can't see what's going on. And therefore we're way behind on protection. But scuba diving, submersibles and all the work that we're setting about to do here will help rectify that.
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an unprecedented wealth gap in the country today between the rich and the poor and it's made our citizenry angry as divided in our country the stock market recently has done a pretty good job of rectifying this by pushing the helm from the top
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Because if architecture is what I believe it to be, which is the built form of our cultural ambitions, what do you do when presented with an opportunity to rectify a situation that represents somebody else's cultural ambitions relative to us?
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Jonathan Harris: The...
between the desire that we have to express ourselves and the number of sympathetic friends who are willing to stand around and listen. This, also, is nothing new. Since the dawn of human history, we've tried to rectify this imbalance
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Inspiring generosity and...
like the Ted speakers donate generously for free their conclusion of the research their passion of life to the rest of the world and I found a way to rectify to amplify their message through translation so I
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and he became a Jesuit priest. He burned all his poetry at the age of 24 and then did not write another poem for at least seven years because he couldn't rectify the life of a poet with the life of a priest.
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south from where we are I look at that you can see that this cat is still feeding here and thank you very very much to all the viewers who rectified my wrong identification as this is not thing Ghana
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Contamination is occurring. I care about conservation Rectifying something that us as humans are contributing towards in
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Greg Stone: Saving the...
like we can see what happens on land. But unfortunately, the ocean is opaque, and we can't see what's going on. And therefore we're way behind on protection. But scuba diving, submersibles and all the work that we're setting about to do here will help rectify that.
Video examples
Wiring a web for global...
not only do we share the pain of others, and believe in something bigger than ourselves but we have a duty to act when we see things that are wrong that need righted, see injuries that need to be corrected, see problems that need to be rectified.
Video examples
America’s most just...
an unprecedented wealth gap in the country today between the rich and the poor and it's made our citizenry angry as divided in our country the stock market recently has done a pretty good job of rectifying this by pushing the helm from the top
Video examples
Reed Kroloff:...
Because if architecture is what I believe it to be, which is the built form of our cultural ambitions, what do you do when presented with an opportunity to rectify a situation that represents somebody else's cultural ambitions relative to us?
Video examples
Jonathan Harris: The...
between the desire that we have to express ourselves and the number of sympathetic friends who are willing to stand around and listen. This, also, is nothing new. Since the dawn of human history, we've tried to rectify this imbalance
Video examples
Inspiring generosity and...
like the Ted speakers donate generously for free their conclusion of the research their passion of life to the rest of the world and I found a way to rectify to amplify their message through translation so I
Video examples
Natalie Merchant sings...
and he became a Jesuit priest. He burned all his poetry at the age of 24 and then did not write another poem for at least seven years because he couldn't rectify the life of a poet with the life of a priest.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 234 PIPE...
south from where we are I look at that you can see that this cat is still feeding here and thank you very very much to all the viewers who rectified my wrong identification as this is not thing Ghana
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Safari Live - Day 253 PIPE...
least to the Lions if we do not come right with these cheetahs you know what else we didn't use to have signal in this area when I was last here and that was all rectified during our
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Illegal Marijuana Farms...
Contamination is occurring. I care about conservation Rectifying something that us as humans are contributing towards in
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On the local, state and federal level, government is working alongside veteran's organizations and other stakeholders to provide services such as medical assistance, employment resources, and housing support to veterans and their dependents and survivors. But there are still gaps in services that must be rectified.
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Ravi Subramanian
Indian Author
After my first book, many of my readers came back to tell me that the female characters I had created were not strong enough. I have consciously rectified that in my next four books. In any case, it's true that women run the world, and men would do better to listen to them!
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Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
Mis-hiring is a huge mistake. It's a tremendous opportunity cost throwing the position to the wrong person. It's often something that isn't rectified for a long period of time.
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Simon Pegg
British Comedian
We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a certain thing or if something is worded awkwardly - we work with them to rectify that.
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My job is to rectify the public finances and hand the country back to the people so they can really have a future, and that is what I will do.
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Indian Poet
In films, there is no scope to rectify any mistake... but in theatre, you can rectify it the next day.
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Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
The justice of our cause must be reflected in the manner in which we rectify the crimes of the past.
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The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.
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Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats.
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British Politician
Legal aid is central to righting wrongs and rectifying injustice.
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Letitia James
American Public Servant
On the local, state and federal level, government is working alongside veteran's organizations and other stakeholders to provide services such as medical assistance, employment resources, and housing support to veterans and their dependents and survivors. But there are still gaps in services that must be rectified.
Quote examples
Ravi Subramanian
Indian Author
After my first book, many of my readers came back to tell me that the female characters I had created were not strong enough. I have consciously rectified that in my next four books. In any case, it's true that women run the world, and men would do better to listen to them!
Quote examples
Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
Mis-hiring is a huge mistake. It's a tremendous opportunity cost throwing the position to the wrong person. It's often something that isn't rectified for a long period of time.
Quote examples
Simon Pegg
British Comedian
We work with every one of them to see if their character wouldn't say a certain thing or if something is worded awkwardly - we work with them to rectify that.
Quote examples
Enda Kenny
Irish Politician
My job is to rectify the public finances and hand the country back to the people so they can really have a future, and that is what I will do.
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Gulzar
Indian Poet
In films, there is no scope to rectify any mistake... but in theatre, you can rectify it the next day.
Quote examples
Jalal Talabani
Iraqi Politician
The justice of our cause must be reflected in the manner in which we rectify the crimes of the past.
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Joaquin Phoenix
American Actor
The reason I keep making movies is I hate the last thing I did. I'm trying to rectify my wrongs.
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Josephus Daniels
American Politician
Army: A body of men assembled to rectify the mistakes of the diplomats.
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Sadiq Khan
British Politician
Legal aid is central to righting wrongs and rectifying injustice.
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