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Definition of rectify verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

rectify

verb

NAmE//ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ//

rectify something (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they rectify

he / she / it rectifies

past simple rectified

-ing form rectifying

to put right something that is wrong synonym correct to rectify a fault We need to start thinking about how to rectify the situation.

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rectifiable

NAmE//ˌrɛktəˈfaɪəbl//

adjective The damage will be easily rectifiable.

rectification

NAmE//ˌrɛktəfəˈkeɪʃn//

noun [uncountable]See rectify in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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