rectify

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|transitive}} To [[heal]] (an organ or part of the body). {{defdate|14th|18th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[restore]] (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[remedy]] or [[fix]] (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.). {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|transitive|chemistry}} To [[purify]] or [[refine]] (a substance) by [[distillation]]. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[correct]] or [[amend]] (a mistake, defect etc.). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|transitive|now|rare}} To [[correct]] (someone who is mistaken). {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
7. {{lb|en|transitive|geodesy|historical}} To adjust (a globe or sundial) to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
8. {{lb|en|transitive|electronics}} To [[convert]] ([[alternating current]]) into [[direct current]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
9. {{lb|en|transitive|math}} To determine the length of a [[curve]] included between two [[limit]]s.
10. {{lb|en|transitive}} To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.

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