as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of rectifying
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaints were communicated to upper management, including Matkom, who took several steps towards rectifying the problems in the building.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, this week's episode wasted no time in rectifying that, and the Croissants were unmasked at the top of the evening.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
But Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said rectifying those mistakes is something that can be addressed on Sunday.
—Steve Reed, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
But Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said rectifying those mistakes is something that can be addressed Sunday.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
To do so was to send $80 million back to California coffers, rectifying a mistake made by the state controller’s office that mixed up the monthly K-12 education payments sent to 11 counties.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
The complaints were communicated to upper management, including Matkom, who took several steps towards rectifying the problems in the building.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Come up with strategies for rectifying the issue, as needed, as well.
—Alanna Gallo, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Johnson and the lull after early record-breaking business Johnson’s early £35m signing came with the intention of rectifying the mistakes made in the summer window, which Glasner had publicly complained had not furnished him with a squad capable of competing on four fronts.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Thankfully, this week's episode wasted no time in rectifying that, and the Croissants were unmasked at the top of the evening.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
But Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said rectifying those mistakes is something that can be addressed on Sunday.
—Steve Reed, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
But Rams defensive lineman Kobie Turner said rectifying those mistakes is something that can be addressed Sunday.
—Steve Reed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Steve Berman, managing partner and co-founder of Hagens Berman, one of the firms working on behalf of the plaintiff, said Chun’s certification is a step toward rectifying consumers’ issues.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifying
Adjective
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In 2020 Matthew Craske published Painter of Darkness, an explicitly corrective successor study.—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since then, all deputized staff have been taught to administer the nasal spray and received two doses to carry on their person, according to the summary of the county’s corrective action plan.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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Councilmember Sergio Lopez cast the lone dissenting vote on amending the ordinance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The video titles, descriptions and opening sequences often give the illusion that the content is educational and beneficial for toddlers and preschoolers.—
Dana Suskind,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Basil and tomatoes share a mutually beneficial relationship.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Presuming that sons are already less social is not a recipe for remedying this bias.—
Lise Eliot,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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How to refill a saline lake Growing the lake is a much bigger and more expensive challenge than remedying the salinity problem.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The legislation will overhaul regulation for the City of London, including merging the payments watchdog into the FCA, reforming the financial ombudsman, and easing rules for senior staff, according to the newspaper.—
Pyotr Kozlov,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Abbas signed a decree last year reforming elections in line with some demands of Western donors, including to allow voting for individuals rather than slates.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Rectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifying. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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