rectifying 1 of 2

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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rectifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rectify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifying
Adjective
  • But Department of Social Services regulators have substantiated a host of other violations in recent years and ordered the facility to implement corrective actions, records show.
    Jeff Mcdonald, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
  • But instead of being defensive, Pickens resorted to being corrective.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • By intent of the Founders, amending the Constitution is an arduous process.
    Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Verb
  • Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Based on these findings, Ahmed and Dr. Jeffrey Gordon from the Washington University at St. Louis developed a treatment that incorporates beneficial gut bugs that could be easily dispensed into food products by local producers.
    Charlotte Hu, Time, 14 May 2025
  • Torres and Mings offer beneficial attributes to Villa and the debate between who should start is nuanced and, quite simply, on a game-by-game basis.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 May 2025
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“Rectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifying. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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