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rec·ti·fy (rĕḱtə-fī́)

[Middle English rectifien, from Old French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rēctificāre, Latin rēctus, right, + Latin -ficāre, -fy.]

transitive verb: -fied, -fy·ing, -fies. 

  1. To set right; correct.
  2. To correct by calculation or adjustment. See synonyms at correct
  3. Chemistry To refine or purify, especially by distillation.
  4. Electronics To convert (alternating current) into direct current.
  5. To adjust (the proof of alcoholic beverages) by adding water or other liquids.

derivatives

rećti·fía·ble
adjective
rećti·fi·cátion
noun