rectify (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈrɛktɪfaɪ/
Definition
To correct something that is wrong or incorrect.
Examples
We need to rectify the situation as soon as possible.
The company apologized and promised to rectify the error in their billing.
He tried to rectify his past mistakes by making amends.
How to Use rectify
- rectify an error (collocation)
- To correct a mistake. — "The accountant rectified the error in the financial report."
- rectify the situation (collocation)
- To take action to make a bad situation better. — "The government is trying to rectify the economic situation."
- rectify a mistake (collocation)
- To correct something that was done incorrectly. — "She quickly rectified her mistake by apologizing."
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