Definition of "rectify" []

• To set right; correct. (verb-transitive)
• To correct by calculation or adjustment. See Synonyms at correct. (verb-transitive)
• Chemistry To refine or purify, especially by distillation. (verb-transitive)
• Electronics To convert (alternating current) into direct current. (verb-transitive)
• To adjust (the proof of alcoholic beverages) by adding water or other liquids. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Hillary supporters get a grip ... how can a vote for McCain rectify sexism?"
• "One thing he has not been able to rectify is their ability to hold a lead."
• "I wonder where the "Winston department" is whose job is to "rectify" all past news articles which have since been "proven" to be false?"