rectifier
French → English/ʀɛktifje/
transitive verb
[+ calcul, erreur] to rectify, [+ paroles, texte] to correct, [+ facture] to amend, (= ajuster) to adjust, [+ route, tracé] to straighten, [+ mauvaise position] to correct, [+ pièce] to adjust
- rectifier le tir to adjust the fire
- rectifier le tir (fig) to change one’s tack
- il s’est fait rectifier (= tuer) he got himself bumped off
1 more example
- il a été rectifié