Meaning & use
rectify
To correct or put right something that is wrong, faulty, or unjust.
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The company promised to rectify the billing error within five business days.
He worked overtime to rectify the mistakes made during his first week on the job.
A note on using this word
Rectify is formal and typically used for errors, injustices, or faults in official, technical, or written contexts rather than casual speech.
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