Correctify

/kəˈrɛk.tə.faɪ/ verb

Definition

To make correct or set right; to correct or rectify something.

Etymology

From 'correct' plus '-ify' suffix (to make or cause to be), creating a verb form synonymous with correct but emphasizing the process of making correction.

Kelly Says

Correctify is so rare that most people don't use it—English already has 'correct,' so adding '-ify' feels like linguistic overkill, showing how some word combinations just never catch on.

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