verb

rectify

REK-tuh-fye/ˈrektɪfaɪ/

To put something wrong right.

The carpenter adjusts a hinge to rectify the cabinet door's misalignment.

Woman carpenter corrects a misaligned cabinet door by adjusting hinge until it hangs straight, clear practical repair.
Etymology

The pieces express “make straight.” That image extends to putting faulty conditions, conduct, or errors right: to rectify something is to correct what has gone wrong.

In context

Saheb Academy18:51
six examples of homogeneous error and rectify them but first let's just see the steps here the steps are very simple these are the two steps that you have to follow record what is right reverse what is wrong
#2 Rectification of Errors - Technique - By Saheb Academy

More examples

  • Please rectify the spelling error before printing the invitations.
  • The bank rectified the mistake by refunding the extra charge.
  • We are rectifying the scheduling problem so everyone gets a break.

Forms

rectify · rectifies · rectified · rectifying

rectification noun — The act of correcting something wrong.

Similar words

correct
The closest general alternative, common for errors and mistakes.
fix
More informal, often used for practical problems or repairs.
remedy
Emphasizes resolving a harmful situation or relieving its effects.