Synonyms for

Corrects

Verb / kɜ:ˈekts / Another word for corrects — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something right or fix an error.

Synonyms & similar words

redress decline rectify chastise objurgate evenup slump sortout makeup wrong compensate adjust discipline set chasten falsify evenout right evenoff castigate correct counterbalance amends rectifies adjusts fixes mends repairs solves emends reforms remedies resolves revamps straightens cures heals

Example sentences

  1. My teacher corrects my spelling mistakes.
  2. He corrects his posture by sitting up straight.
  3. She corrects her friend when she tells a wrong fact.
  4. The editor corrects the grammar errors in the article.
  5. The doctor corrects the patient's vision with glasses.

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  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. -Wayne Gretzky

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