Category:Rectify

Rec"ti*fy (-f), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rectified (-fd); p. pr. & vb. n. Rectifying (-f`ng).] Etym: [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. I meant to rectify my conscience. Shak. This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have Rectified. Burke.

2. (chem.)

Defn: 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.

3. (com.)

Defn: to produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low Wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc.), flavoring substances, Etc., being added. To rectify a globe, to adjust it in order to Prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.

Syn. -- to amend; emend; correct; better; mend; reform; redress; adjust; Regulate; improve. See amend.