rectify

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de corriger, de remédier à une erreur, un problème ou un défaut, ou de rendre quelque chose conforme à ce qui est juste ou exact.

A verb used to indicate the act of correcting, making right, or remedying an error, problem, or defect.

1. Correct or fixB2formal

   To correct something that is wrong or to make it right.

   Rectifier, corriger

   • The technician rectified the error in the system.
   • We need to rectify the mistake before it causes more problems.
   • She rectified the imbalance in the accounts.

   Synonymesamendcorrectfixredressremedyrepair

   Antonymescorruptdamageimpairruinworsen

2. Purify or refineC1formalscientific

   To purify a substance, especially a liquid, by distillation or other processes.

   Rectifier (purifier)

   • The chemist rectified the alcohol to remove impurities.
   • The oil was rectified to improve its quality.
   • They rectified the solution through a series of filters.

   Synonymesclarifypurifyrefine