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
make right or correct; Correct the mistakes; rectify the calculation
convert into direct current; rectify alternating current'