Rectify

The verb rectify means to change something wrong so that it becomes correct or satisfactory.

Synonyms are amend, fix, improve, or remedy.

The word origins from Old French (14th century) rectifier, literally means “to make straight”. It also origins from Late Latin rectificare meaning “make right”, and Latin rectus meaning “straight”.

Their responsibility as a seller is to rectify the situation.

We must recognize our own wrongdoing and rectify it.

Please rectify the situation while you still can.