rectifying
verb (present participle)UK /ˈrektɪfaɪɪŋ/
US /ˈrektəfaɪɪŋ/
Fixing something that is wrong or broken.
The teacher is rectifying the mistake in the test scores.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making a liquid pure by distilling it again.
The chemist is rectifying the alcohol to make it purer.
3. Putting something straight or righting a wrong situation.
The new law is rectifying an old unfair rule.
4. Correcting an error in a calculation or record.
She is rectifying the numbers in the report before sending it.