rectify

verb
UK /ˈrektɪfaɪ/
US /ˈrektɪfaɪ/

To fix something that is wrong.

The teacher helped rectify the mistake on the test.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To make a liquid pure by distilling it again.

The chemist rectified the alcohol before using it.

3. To correct an electrical current so it flows one way.

The device rectifies the alternating current.

4. To set something straight or right in a formal way.

The company moved quickly to rectify the error in the report.