as in antidote
something that corrects or counteracts something undesirable
a tropical vacation is a surefire rectifier of the midwinter blues
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Recent Examples of rectifier
Technicians will replace obsolete components, including transistors and rectifiers, before rebuilding and testing each unit.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Once inside the sites, the group collected equipment, namely rectifiers.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mayer realized that a rectifier effectively flips each trough of a waveform into a peak, doubling the number of peaks per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic substation, which powers a section of the Fulton Line of the A and C trains, was already decommissioned once, in 2000, when its rectifier — a depression-era mercury-arc system — was deemed too old to continue safely functioning.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the century, a group of rogue whiskey makers known as rectifiers were putting additives in spirits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Once inside the sites, the group collected equipment, namely rectifiers.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Mayer realized that a rectifier effectively flips each trough of a waveform into a peak, doubling the number of peaks per second.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Feb. 2026
The Atlantic substation, which powers a section of the Fulton Line of the A and C trains, was already decommissioned once, in 2000, when its rectifier — a depression-era mercury-arc system — was deemed too old to continue safely functioning.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
At the turn of the century, a group of rogue whiskey makers known as rectifiers were putting additives in spirits.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifier
Noun
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The 624-foot Evrima, which is the first in a fleet of three ships emerging over the next few years, is an antidote to mega cruises that still feels massive to anyone who’s ever truly yachted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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American freedom was the antidote to the icy grip of totalitarianism, whether from Nazis or Communists.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In its major settlements with universities, the Administration has shortened the investigation stage and pushed for broad, often unrelated remedies.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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There is a lengthy legal process ahead involving the remedies phase of this trial, which will likely take several months and determine what penalties Live Nation will face as a result of the jury’s verdict.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each puzzle has exactly one solution, so watch out for words or items that seem to belong to multiple categories!—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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If a neighbor or sibling reacts sharply, lower your tone, restate the issue, and offer a simple solution.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Plus they can be transitioned for heat therapy in the microwave.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her partner, Kurt Dixon, has set up a GoFundMe to help raise money for her specialized physiotherapy and medical therapies that are not currently covered by the National Health Service (NHS), as well as to raise funds to help arrange transportation for her ongoing treatment.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Rectifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifier. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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