Word

correct, v.
(corrected, correcting, corrects)
freq. cnt. 19

make right or correct
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 13

correct rectify right

sample sentences

"Correct the mistakes"
"rectify the calculation"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

correction

antonym

falsify

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rectification

semantic pointers

hypernym

reverse, turn, change by reversal

hyponym

remedy, rectify, remediate, repair, amend debug

make reparations or amends for
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

compensate correct redress right

sample sentences

"right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

redress redress

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

right right

antonym

wrong

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

compensation compensation

also see

compensate

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

over-correct, overcompensate expiate, atone, aby, abye

censure severely
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

castigate chasten chastise correct objurgate

sample sentences

"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

castigation castigation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrective

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

chastisement chastisement

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

objurgation

semantic pointers

hypernym

rebuke, scold, chide, berate, lecture, call on the carpet, take to task, rag, trounce, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast

hyponym

flame

treat a defect
<verb.body>

correct

sample sentences

"The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrective

semantic pointers

hypernym

treat, care for

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 19

adjust correct set

sample sentences

"Adjust the clock, please"
"correct the alignment of the front wheels"

verb frames

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

adjustive adjustable adjustment adjuster

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrective

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

go down in value
<verb.motion>

correct decline slump

sample sentences

"the stock market corrected"
"prices slumped"

verb frames

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semantic pointers

hypernym

fall, come down, descend, go down

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
<verb.social>

correct discipline sort out

sample sentences

"The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

discipline

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrigible corrective correction

semantic pointers

hypernym

punish, penalize, penalise

adjust for
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

compensate correct counterbalance even off even out even up make up

sample sentences

"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

compensation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

counterbalance counterbalance

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

corrective

semantic pointers

hyponym

carry cover, compensate, overcompensate

hypernym

balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise