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Rectified vs Recognized - What's the difference?

rectified | recognized |

As verbs the difference between rectified and recognized

is that rectified is past tense of rectify while recognized is past tense of recognize.

As an adjective recognized is

notable; distinguished; honored.

rectified

English

Verb

(head)
  • (rectify)

    • Anagrams

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    rectify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To correct or amend something.
  • (chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
  • (electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
  • (transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
  • (transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

    Anagrams

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    recognized

    English

    Alternative forms

    *recognised (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Notable; distinguished; honored.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
    • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘ […] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (recognize)