Rectify vs Renovate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between rectify and renovate

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while renovate is to renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

(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.

* See also

* rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

(en-verb)

To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.

This house is shabby, it needs renovating.

To restore to freshness or vigor.

* See also

* renovation