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rectify | makegood |

As a verb rectify

is to correct or amend something.

As a noun makegood is

(television|radio|advertising) a rerun of an advertisement to make up for previous cancellation or error by the broadcaster.

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

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    makegood

    English

    Alternative forms

    * make-good

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (television, radio, advertising) A rerun of an advertisement to make up for previous cancellation or error by the broadcaster.