rectify

/ˈrɛktəˌfaɪ/
verb
  1. To correct something that is wrong or make it right.
    • The government promised to rectify the unfair policy.
    • She tried to rectify the situation by apologizing to everyone involved.
    • We need to rectify the billing error before the customer complains.
  2. To convert alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) in electronics.
    • This device can rectify voltage from a standard wall outlet.
    • Engineers rectify the power to ensure the components receive stable DC.
    • The circuit uses a diode to rectify the AC signal.
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