Both Uses
rectify
in
The Mysterious Benedict Society
(Edited)
- At any rate, the situation has been rectified.
p. 307.7 *rectified = fixed or made right
- The problem will soon be rectified, for I intend to finish right now!
p. 419.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(rectify as in: rectify the error) correct, fix, or make right
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Specialized definitions of rectify include:
- chemistry: purify (e.g., via repeated distillation)
- manufacturing: separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
- electronics: convert alternate current into direct current