correcting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of correctingnext
as in punitive
inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment questions the value of such correcting measures as prison sentences for drug addicts

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verb

present participle of correct
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as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from more time will be needed to correct the computer program

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as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

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as in punishing
to inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues

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“Correcting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/correcting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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