math: determine the length of; rectify a curve'

reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; refine sugar

[ Syn: refine ]

bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; The Church reformed me; reform your conduct

[ Syn: reform , reclaim , regenerate ]

set straight or right; remedy these deficiencies; rectify the inequities in salaries; repair an oversight

[ Syn: remediate , remedy , repair , amend ]

make right or correct; Correct the mistakes; rectify the calculation

[ Syn: correct , right ]

convert into direct current; rectify alternating current'