rectify 音标拼音: [r'ɛktəf
, ɑɪ]
vt . 订正,矫正,改正,调整,校正,精馏
订正,矫正,改正,调整,校正,精馏
rectify v 1 :
math :
determine the length of ; "
rectify a curve "
2 :
reduce to a fine ,
unmixed ,
or pure state ;
separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities ; "
refine sugar "
[
synonym : {
refine }, {
rectify }]
3 :
bring ,
lead ,
or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life ,
conduct ,
and adopt a right one ; "
The Church reformed me "; "
reform your conduct " [
synonym : {
reform }, {
reclaim },
{
regenerate }, {
rectify }]
4 :
set straight or right ; "
remedy these deficiencies "; "
rectify the inequities in salaries "; "
repair an oversight " [
synonym :
{
rectify }, {
remediate }, {
remedy }, {
repair }, {
amend }]
5 :
make right or correct ; "
Correct the mistakes "; "
rectify the calculation " [
synonym : {
correct }, {
rectify }, {
right }] [
ant :
{
falsify }]
6 :
convert into direct current ; "
rectify alternating current "
Rectify \
Rec "
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fy \ (-
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v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Rectified }
(-
f ?
d );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Rectifying } (-
f ?`?
ng ).] [
F .
rectifier ,
LL .
rectificare ;
L .
rectus right -
ficare (
in comp .)
to make .
See {
Right },
and {-
fy }.]
1 .
To make or set right ;
to correct from a wrong ,
erroneous ,
or false state ;
to amend ;
as ,
to rectify errors ,
mistakes ,
or abuses ;
to rectify the will ,
the judgment ,
opinions ;
to rectify disorders .
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I meant to rectify my conscience . --
Shak .
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This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have rectified . --
Burke .
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2 . (
Chem .)
To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation ,
by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser ;
as ,
to rectify spirit of wine .
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3 . (
Com .)
To produce (
as factitious gin or brandy )
by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (
whisky ,
rum ,
etc .),
flavoring substances ,
etc .,
being added .
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{
To rectify a globe },
to adjust it in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem .
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Syn :
To amend ;
emend ;
correct ;
better ;
mend ;
reform ;
redress ;
adjust ;
regulate ;
improve .
See {
Amend }.
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1913 Webster ]
Rectilineal 152 Moby Thesaurus words for "
rectify ":
accommodate ,
accommodate with ,
accord ,
adapt ,
adapt to ,
adjust ,
adjust to ,
agree with ,
ameliorate ,
amend ,
assimilate ,
assimilate to ,
atone ,
attune ,
be guided by ,
bend ,
blue -
pencil ,
bolt ,
chime in with ,
clarify ,
clear ,
compensate ,
comply ,
comply with ,
compose ,
conform ,
coordinate ,
correct ,
correspond ,
cover ,
cure ,
cut to ,
decrassify ,
depurate ,
discipline ,
disentangle ,
distill ,
do penance ,
edit ,
edulcorate ,
elute ,
emend ,
emendate ,
equalize ,
essentialize ,
expiate ,
extend ,
extract ,
fall in with ,
fill up ,
filter ,
filtrate ,
fit ,
fix ,
flatten ,
follow ,
gear to ,
give and take ,
give satisfaction ,
go by ,
harmonize ,
homologate ,
homologize ,
improve ,
indemnify ,
key to ,
leach ,
lixiviate ,
make all square ,
make amends ,
make compensation ,
make conform ,
make good ,
make plumb ,
make right ,
make uniform ,
make up for ,
measure ,
meet ,
mend ,
mold ,
observe ,
pay back ,
pay reparations ,
percolate ,
proportion ,
purify ,
put in tune ,
put right ,
put straight ,
put to rights ,
rebuild ,
recense ,
recompense ,
reconcile ,
redact ,
redraft ,
redress ,
refine ,
regulate ,
remedy ,
remunerate ,
repair ,
repay ,
requite ,
retaliate ,
revamp ,
revise ,
rework ,
rewrite ,
right ,
rub off corners ,
screen ,
separate ,
set ,
set right ,
set straight ,
set to rights ,
set up ,
settle ,
shape ,
sieve ,
sift ,
similarize ,
sit up ,
smooth ,
spiritualize ,
square ,
stand up ,
straighten ,
straighten out ,
straighten up ,
strain ,
sublimate ,
sublime ,
suit ,
sync ,
synchronize ,
tailor ,
tally with ,
trim to ,
true ,
true up ,
try ,
tune ,
unbend ,
uncurl ,
unkink ,
unsnarl ,
winnow ,
work over ,
yield
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