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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Rectify \Rec"ti*fy\ (-f?), 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.
I meant to rectify my conscience. --Shak.
This was an error of opinion which a conflicting
opinion would have rectified. --Burke.
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.
3. (Com.) To produce ( as factitious gin or brandy) by
redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum,
etc.), flavoring substances, etc., being added.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
rectified
adj : having been put right
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