Direct and Rectify

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

Rectify and direct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rectify" instead a verb "Direct".

Rectify

Rectify verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.

Direct and rectify are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Direct" instead a verb "Rectify".

Common collocations

power direct power rectify power
time direct time rectify time
bit direct bit rectify bit

Both words in one sentence

  • Vanilla Edition These were direct emulations (fixing a "Blind Idiot" Translation or two) of the original games, with a huge drop in resolution due to the GBA's tiny screen and no attempt to rectify it.
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