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Rectify vs Notify - What's the difference?

rectify | notify |

In lang=en terms the difference between rectify and notify

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while notify is to give (someone) notice of (something).

As verbs the difference between rectify and notify

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while notify is to give (someone) notice of (something).

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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    notify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To give (someone) notice of (something).
  • Synonyms

    * apprise * inform