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Correct

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Definitions for Correct

verb
make right or correct
Synonyms
rectify right
Examples
  1. Correct the mistakes
  2. rectify the calculation
verb
make reparations or amends for
Synonyms
right compensate redress
Examples
  1. right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
verb
censure severely
Synonyms
chastise castigate objurgate chasten
Examples
  1. She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
verb
adjust for
Synonyms
compensate counterbalance make up even out even off even up
Examples
  1. engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
verb
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
Synonyms
discipline sort out
Examples
  1. The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
verb
go down in value
Synonyms
decline slump
Examples
  1. the stock market corrected
  2. prices slumped
verb
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Synonyms
adjust set
Examples
  1. Adjust the clock, please
  2. correct the alignment of the front wheels
verb
treat a defect
Examples
  1. The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
adjective
free from error
Synonyms
right
Examples
  1. especially conforming to fact or truth
  2. the correct answer
  3. the correct version
  4. the right answer
  5. took the right road
  6. the right decision
adjective
socially right or correct
Synonyms
right
Examples
  1. it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
  2. correct behavior
adjective
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
Synonyms
right
Examples
  1. what's the right word for this?
  2. the right way to open oysters
adjective
correct in opinion or judgment
Synonyms
right
Examples
  1. time proved him right

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