Meaning of 'correct'

adjective

free from error

Synonyms: right

adjective

correct in opinion or judgment

Synonyms: right

adjective

socially right or correct

Synonyms: right

adjective

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

Synonyms: right

verb

to treat a defect

Example: "The new contact lenses will correct for their myopia."

verb

to make right or correct

Synonyms: right

verb

to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Synonyms: set adjust

verb

to censure severely

Synonyms: chasten chastise castigate objurgate

verb

to go down in value

Example: "the stock market corrected"

Synonyms: drop

verb

to make reparations or amends for

Synonyms: redress

verb

to punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

Synonyms: discipline

verb

to adjust for

Example: "Engineers work to correct the effects or air resistance."

Synonyms: counterbalance make up even out even up compensate even off