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adjective
1.
Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth.  Synonym: right.  "The correct version" , "The right answer" , "Took the right road" , "The right decision"
2.
Socially right or correct.  Synonym: right.  "Correct behavior"
3.
In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure.  Synonym: right.  "The right way to open oysters"
4.
Correct in opinion or judgment.  Synonym: right.
verb
(past & past part. corrected; pres. part. correcting)
1.
Make right or correct.  Synonyms: rectify, right.  "Rectify the calculation"
2.
Make reparations or amends for.  Synonyms: compensate, redress, right.
3.
Censure severely.  Synonyms: castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate.
4.
Adjust for.  Synonyms: compensate, counterbalance, even off, even out, even up, make up.
5.
Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.  Synonyms: discipline, sort out.
6.
Go down in value.  Synonyms: decline, slump.  "Prices slumped"
7.
Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.  Synonyms: adjust, set.  "Correct the alignment of the front wheels"
8.
Treat a defect.



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