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adj |
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make right or correct
Correct the mistakes; rectify the calculation
(verb) remediate, remedy, repair, amend
set straight or right
remedy these deficiencies; rectify the inequities in salaries; repair an oversight
(verb) reclaim, reform, regenerate
bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
The Church reformed me; reform your conduct
(verb) refine
reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
refine sugar