Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb correct
3 of 4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> rectify, remedy, amend
=> debug
=> adjust set
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> over-correct, overcompensate
=> expiate, aby, abye, atone
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb correct
3 of 4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> rectify, remedy, amend
=> debug
=> adjust set
=> proportion
=> scale down
=> scale up
=> modulate
=> temper
=> tune, tune up
=> calibrate, graduate, fine-tune
=> tune, tune up
=> fine-tune, tweak
=> service
=> tune in
=> zero, zero in
=> zero
=> readjust, reset
=> attune
=> time
=> set
=> reset
=> advance, set ahead
=> regulate, modulate
=> focus, sharpen
=> refocus
=> pin down narrow down
=> synchronize, synchronise, sync
=> phase
=> pressurize, pressurise
=> depressurize, depressurise, decompress
=> puncture
=> match, fit
=> balance, equilibrate, equilibrize
=> complement
=> compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up
=> carry
=> cover
=> cancel, offset, set off
=> counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance
=> override
=> offset, countervail
=> plumb
=> align, coordinate
=> harmonize, harmonise, reconcile
=> key
=> linearize, linearise
=> justify
=> citify
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> over-correct, overcompensate
=> expiate, aby, abye, atone
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> flame
Entailment of verb correct
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb correct
4 senses of correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> change by reversal, turn, reverse
Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> change, alter
Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
Sense 4
discipline, correct, sort out
=> punish, penalize, penalise
Familiarity of verb correct
correct used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb correct
Sense 1
correct, right
=> change by reversal, turn, reverse
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Sense 2
right compensate, redress, correct
=> change, alter
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Sense 3
chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct
=> rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down scold, chide, berate, bawl out remonstrate, chew out chew up have words lambaste, lambast
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Sense 4
discipline, correct, sort out
=> punish, penalize, penalise
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Overview of verb correct
The verb correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes")
2. (5) right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong")
3. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
4. discipline, correct, sort out -- (punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently")
Overview of adj corrected
The adj corrected has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. corrected -- (having something undesirable neutralized; "with glasses her corrected vision was 20:20")
2. chastised, corrected, disciplined -- (punished for misbehavior; "the chastised child sat humbly in the corner")
Antonyms of adj corrected
2 senses of corrected
Sense 1
corrected (vs. uncorrected)
uncorrected (vs. corrected)
=> unremedied
Sense 2
chastised, corrected, disciplined
INDIRECT (VIA punished) -> unpunished
Similarity of adj corrected
2 senses of corrected
Sense 1
corrected (vs. uncorrected)
=> aplanatic
=> apochromatic
=> rectified
Sense 2
chastised, corrected, disciplined
=> punished (vs. unpunished)
Attributes of adj corrected
Familiarity of adj corrected
corrected used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj corrected
corrected
uncorrected
Overview of verb correct
The verb correct has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (15) correct, right -- (make right or correct; "Correct the mistakes")
2. (5) right compensate, redress, correct -- (make reparations or amends for "right a wrong")
3. (1) chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct -- (censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks")
4. discipline, correct, sort out -- (punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently")
Overview of adj corrected
The adj corrected has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. corrected -- (having something undesirable neutralized; "with glasses her corrected vision was 20:20")
2. chastised, corrected, disciplined -- (punished for misbehavior; "the chastised child sat humbly in the corner")
corrected definition
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