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Pacify vs Rectify - What's the difference?

pacify | rectify |

In transitive terms the difference between pacify and rectify

is that pacify is to appease (someone) while rectify is to correct or amend something.

pacify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation.
  • To appease (someone).
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    Derived terms

    * pacifier

    rectify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To correct or amend something.
  • (chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
  • (electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
  • (transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
  • (transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.
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    Derived terms

    * rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

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