Thesaurus results for RECTIFIERS

rectifiers

noun

plural of rectifier

as in antidotes

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 rectifiers Dimaag’s solution comprises batteries and control software that work with devices that switch electricity from AC to DC called rectifiers. — Drew Robb, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 Technicians will replace obsolete components, including transistors and rectifiers, before rebuilding and testing each unit. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026 Once inside the sites, the group collected equipment, namely rectifiers. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026

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There has been a widespread opinion that football has become too rigid and regimented in recent seasons, but Luis Enrique’s PSG are one of the few antidotes to that.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Forms of slave knowledge, overlaid on Indigenous ones, were influential in treating dysentery and elaborating antidotes for poisonings.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of antidotes

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Watching the pharmacist prepare remedies and advise customers inspired her to pursue the profession.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Local officials have long been aware of anecdotal evidence that lead poisoning caused violence, but failed to seek remedies, Sopp said.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of remedies

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Signature experiences include the Urut Melayu massage, or more indulgent multi-sensory therapies such as Earth & Fire, which includes body mask, wrap, and exfoliation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
The business provides home oxygen, sleep apnea and nebulizer therapies, among other services such as blood-clot testing.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

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