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  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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 
  -------------- 
 
  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  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") 



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