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Rectify vs Righten - What's the difference?

rectify | righten |

In transitive terms the difference between rectify and righten

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while righten is to set right or upright; right.

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.

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    Derived terms

    * rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

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    righten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make right; correct.
  • To set right or upright; right.