corrected; correcting; corrects
1
a
: to make or set right : amend
correct an error
The editor corrected the author's manuscript.
b
: counteract, neutralize
correct a harmful tendency
c
: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition
correct a lens for spherical aberration
She's having surgery to correct her vision.
2
a
: to discipline or punish (someone) for some fault or lapse
… I was most rude then. Only a small boy, Sir, and I was corrected for it, I assure you, by my father …—
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b
: to point out usually for amendment the errors or faults of
spent the day correcting tests
Examples of correct in a Sentence
I hate it when she corrects my grammar.
Please correct your essay for punctuation errors.
Our teacher hasn't finished correcting our tests yet.
He corrects papers with a red pen.
We are finding ways to correct this difficult situation.
We'll correct the problem with the circuit as soon as possible.
These medicines are used for correcting chemical imbalances in the brain.
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On Friday, Korda credited her sister, Jessica, a six-time LPGA Tour winner, for giving her a tip that course-corrected her ballstriking.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Timid regulation designed to correct that was passed, but was erased once control of the White House passed.
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The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.
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But Counsell’s optimism that Suzuki’s batting average mark with runners in scoring position would naturally correct itself also came with a warning about the need to remain patient.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 7 June 2026
Timid regulation designed to correct that was passed, but was erased once control of the White House passed.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
The issue with the tuna was corrected onsite, according to the report.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
But Counsell’s optimism that Suzuki’s batting average mark with runners in scoring position would naturally correct itself also came with a warning about the need to remain patient.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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“Correct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correct. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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correct
1 of 2 verb
cor·rect
kə-ˈrekt 
1
a
: to make or set right
b
c
: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition
2
a
b
: to indicate the faults or errors of and show how they can be made right
correct a student's composition
correct
2 of 2 adjective1
: meeting or agreeing with a particular standard
correct behavior
2
: agreeing with fact or known truth
the correct pronunciation
Medical Definition
correct
transitive verb
cor·rect
kə-ˈrekt
: to alter or adjust so as to bring to some standard or required condition
correct a lens for spherical aberration
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