verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
mistake
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You can manually rectify mistakes or ask the program to search the dictionary and list the probable corrections.
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The whole firm, working as a team, set about rectifying his mistake .
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By February of 1859 they had rectified their mistake - but by then Sarah was past caring.
problem
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If you stoop or are round-shouldered these shoulder movements will help to rectify this problem area for you.
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Attempts have been made to rectify this problem with the industrial sector.
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A re-start appeared to rectify these problems .
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To rectify a problem you should refer to Section 6 - Design Change System.
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It is now possible to produce appetizing and inexpensive foods that would rectify these problems .
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Replacement of the offending item should rectify the problem .
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Take action immediately to rectify the problem at source.
situation
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If the resultant hollow in the neck is really severe it might require a form of heat treatment to rectify the situation .
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It suffices to say we launched a host of programs to rectify the situation .
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But most of the groups had at least two members who were able to rectify the situation .
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I have since taken steps to rectify the situation , more by coincidence than by design.
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Now one such centre, Outward Bound Loch Eil, have decided to help rectify the situation .
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I have tried everything I can think of to rectify the situation , but to no avail.
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I hope that he will help to rectify that situation .
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The following errors may appear in this file and an action is provided which may rectify the situation .
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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A number of steps have been taken to rectify the error.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Any defects found have to be rectified without delay.
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Attempts have been made to rectify this problem with the industrial sector.
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Mercifully, circumstances now allow me to rectify this faux pas.
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Regional unemployment and regional recession are an economic loss to the whole nation and they will not rectify themselves on their own.
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This must be rectified because a higher phosphorus level will interfere with calcium absorption in the horse's gut creating further problems.
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Variances may often reveal weaknesses in control systems which should be rectified.