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
Finally, at the fourth stage, a high-frequency rectifier converts the high-frequency AC back to DC, and then sends it to the vehicle’s battery.
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Wally Rippel, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
The driver consists of four Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) arranged into a bridge rectifier circuit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2019
The rectifier — state of the art in the 1960s and long since discarded by NYC Transit’s sister railroad — is the Atlantic substation’s most modern component.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
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
This combination of antenna and rectifier (or converter) is called a rectenna.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
The antenna routes that energy into an electronic rectifier circuit, which in turn uses semiconductors to convert it into a direct-current (DC) voltage that can charge or power a device.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
This word, a portmanteau of rectifier and antenna, reflects how each element converts the electromagnetic waves into direct-current electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2022
Wally Rippel, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025
The driver consists of four Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) arranged into a bridge rectifier circuit.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2019
The rectifier — state of the art in the 1960s and long since discarded by NYC Transit’s sister railroad — is the Atlantic substation’s most modern component.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2024
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
This combination of antenna and rectifier (or converter) is called a rectenna.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
The antenna routes that energy into an electronic rectifier circuit, which in turn uses semiconductors to convert it into a direct-current (DC) voltage that can charge or power a device.
—Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2021
This word, a portmanteau of rectifier and antenna, reflects how each element converts the electromagnetic waves into direct-current electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifier
Noun
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Being overly organized, and planning your life down to the last detail, is the antidote to creativity.—
Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The Antidote: Experimentation Experimentation is the antidote to risk-averse marketing.—
Liam Wade,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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After a decision comes down, Google is expected to file a request for a stay of the remedies.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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Hopefully, a remedy is finally on the way in the form of crossplay.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Key Takeaways Botox is a temporary solution for reducing wrinkles and fine lines.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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The Civic Committee, Civic Federation and Better Government Association have consistently advocated for comprehensive solutions to address this major, intractable issue.—
Derek Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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But as the market shifts toward personalized therapies, globalized supply chains and accelerated product cycles, the legacy playbook is showing its limits.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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And Bracco has said that more men started going to therapy because of Tony Soprano.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
5 June 2025
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“Rectifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifier. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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