rectify

/ˈɹɛktəˌfaɪ/verb
High School
1

To heal (an organ or part of the body).

2

To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right.

3

To remedy or fix (an undesirable state of affairs, situation etc.).

4

To purify or refine (a substance) by distillation.

5

To correct or amend (a mistake, defect etc.).

6

To correct (someone who is mistaken).

7

To adjust (a globe or sundial) to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.

8

To convert (alternating current) into direct current.

9

To determine the length of a curve included between two limits.

10

To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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