as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition
the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
let me get the store manager, and he'll rectify the invoice for your order
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifying
Adjective
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Depending on the severity of the issue, these may trigger outreach for clarification, a corrective action plan or merchant termination.—
Rochelle Blease,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Your voice can help spur investigations and corrective action.—
Merick T. Lewin,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By intent of the Founders, amending the Constitution is an arduous process.—
Nolan Finley,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, the process of amending the Constitution is intentionally difficult, aimed at ensuring broad support for changes and limiting alterations to foundational laws.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As part of the reformative aims of the convict system, many of these men were incarcerated at Fremantle Prison, trained, and put to work on infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, and public buildings.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
14 Jan. 2024
Verb
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Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
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The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This combination of experience—specifically, that diversity of history and background—is beneficial for treating the broad range of patients who require health care.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While a nuisance, twig ants may be beneficial by feeding on other insects and fungal spores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Rectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifying. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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