Words in the News - rectify

rectify

1. To make right what is wrong.
Synonym: amend, correct.

2. To bring (something) into a state of agreement or accord.
Synonym: resolve, settle, smooth over, straighten out.

Example sentences from wsj.com:
"Hopefully the problem will be rectified sometime before Christmas Season 2011."
"Wendy's/Arby's intends to rectify this gap through the end of this year and into next with "strategic pricing initiatives" at the stores it owns."