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rectify in French

rectify in French is rectifier — rectify means to correct a mistake or fix a problem.

rectify in French

rectifier
verb
(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right. [from 16th c.]

What does "rectify" mean?

  1. verb To correct a mistake or fix a problem.
    "The company promised to rectify the billing error immediately."
  2. verb In electronics, to convert alternating current into direct current.
    "A diode is used to rectify the AC signal in the circuit."
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rectify in a sentence

  • The company promised to rectify the billing error immediately.
  • He tried to rectify his reputation after the scandal.
  • A diode is used to rectify the AC signal in the circuit.

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What is "rectify" in French?
"rectify" in French is rectifier. rectify means: To correct a mistake or fix a problem.
How do you use "rectify" in a sentence?
Example: "The company promised to rectify the billing error immediately." In French, "rectify" is rectifier.
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