Correct can be categorized as an adjective and a verb.
Adjective |
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| correct - free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; "the correct answer"; "the correct version"; "the right answer"; "took the right road"; "the right decision" | ||
| correct - socially right or correct; "it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye"; "correct behavior" | ||
| correct - in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters" | ||
| correct - correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right" | ||
Verb |
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| correct - make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes"; "rectify the calculation" | ||
| correct - treat a defect; "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia" | ||
| correct - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" | ||
| correct - make reparations or amends for; "right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust" | ||
| correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks" | ||
| correct - adjust for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance" | ||
| correct - punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently" | ||
| correct - go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped" |
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| 1. | verb | Correct the mistakes. | |
| 2. | verb | The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia. | |
| 3. | verb | Correct the alignment of the front wheels. | |
| 4. | verb | Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance. | |
| 5. | verb | When he swivels his head to go for it anyway, tell him sharp "UH UH" gently correct him with a small tug and continue your walk. | |
| 6. | verb | Is your watch correct? | |
| 7. | verb | Wearing glasses should correct your vision. | |
| 8. | verb | Correct my spelling if it's wrong. | |
| 9. | verb | Correct the errors if there are any. | |
| 10. | verb | Correct the mistake and return the file to Mr Luxemburg. | |
| 11. | verb | Correct the underlined words. | |
| 12. | verb | Correct me if I am wrong. | |
| 13. | verb | You should have Mr Brown correct your speech before the presentation. | |
| 14. | verb | Please correct my pronunciation. | |
| 15. | verb | We will try to correct it in order to straighten out our finances. | |
| 16. | adj. | The correct answer. | |
| 17. | adj. | The correct version. | |
| 18. | adj. | Correct behavior. | |
| 19. | adj. | Can you please confirm which price is correct and make the change in Sitara if necessary? | |
| 20. | adj. | Please verify that the titles are correct for everyone in your group. | |
| 21. | adj. | The liq value for the call is CORRECT. | |
| 22. | adj. | Also, can you confirm the correct names, email addresses, titles for those new folks on Friday's call: Robbie Rossi, Michelle, Melissa Lloyd? | |
| 23. | adj. | correct. | |
| 24. | adj. | Is this correct? | |
| 25. | adj. | If Sam's description below of the GCP procedure is correct, it looks to me like something needs to be changed. | |
| 26. | adj. | If the correct legal name is not in Global Counterparty, the confirmation goes out with the wrong legal name on it seriously compromising the contract itself. | |
| 27. | adj. | That is the source of Tana's concern regarding the correct entering of divisions in the system. | |
| 28. | adj. | If you see a mistake, then please correct it. | |
| 29. | adj. | Your answer isn't correct. Try again. | |
| 30. | adj. | If your answer is correct, it follows that mine is wrong. |
| Sentence | |
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| verb | |
| Correct the mistakes. |
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| The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia. |
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| Correct the alignment of the front wheels. |
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| Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance. |
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| When he swivels his head to go for it anyway, tell him sharp "UH UH" gently correct him with a small tug and continue your walk. |
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| Is your watch correct? | |
| Wearing glasses should correct your vision. | |
| Correct my spelling if it's wrong. | |
| Correct the errors if there are any. | |
| Correct the mistake and return the file to Mr Luxemburg. | |
| Correct the underlined words. | |
| Correct me if I am wrong. | |
| You should have Mr Brown correct your speech before the presentation. | |
| Please correct my pronunciation. | |
| We will try to correct it in order to straighten out our finances. | |
| adj. | |
| The correct answer. |
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| The correct version. |
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| Correct behavior. |
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| Can you please confirm which price is correct and make the change in Sitara if necessary? |
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| Please verify that the titles are correct for everyone in your group. |
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| The liq value for the call is CORRECT. |
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| Also, can you confirm the correct names, email addresses, titles for those new folks on Friday's call: Robbie Rossi, Michelle, Melissa Lloyd? |
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| correct. |
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| Is this correct? |
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| If Sam's description below of the GCP procedure is correct, it looks to me like something needs to be changed. |
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| If the correct legal name is not in Global Counterparty, the confirmation goes out with the wrong legal name on it seriously compromising the contract itself. |
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| That is the source of Tana's concern regarding the correct entering of divisions in the system. |
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| If you see a mistake, then please correct it. | |
| Your answer isn't correct. Try again. | |
| If your answer is correct, it follows that mine is wrong. | |