rectifying 1 of 2

as in corrective
serving to raise or adjust something to some standard or proper condition the company is taking rectifying measures to address the lack of handicapped access to the building

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rectifying

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rectify

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectifying
Adjective
  • But our research shows that whether a report leads to corrective action doesn’t just depend on what is reported, but also who is doing the reporting.
    Tim Kundro, Harvard Business Review, 2 June 2025
  • What’s next? St. Hope Public Schools has until Aug. 26 to address the violations and come up with a corrective action plan.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • By intent of the Founders, amending the Constitution is an arduous process.
    Nolan Finley, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
  • However, the process of amending the Constitution is intentionally difficult, aimed at ensuring broad support for changes and limiting alterations to foundational laws.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Fifty-five years after Martin Luther King's death, African Americans continue to proudly honor his reformative legacy in Phoenix.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • While the idea of hiring actors might raise some eyebrows, acting and artistry can be an important step in the reformative process, and Hemsworth suggested that the actors’ real-life experiences helped shape their on-screen characters.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2023
Verb
  • Through training and patience, owners can work on correcting the inappropriate barking behavior.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The French formulation contains a blend of oils that nourish the hair while correcting its color.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Working directly with an outside expert may be beneficial.
    Simon Dae Oong Kim, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Finding the right probiotic Paul and her colleagues have spent over six years investigating whether beneficial microorganisms (aka probiotics) could be a longer lasting alternative to combat this pathogen.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 June 2025
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“Rectifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectifying. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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