1
as in amends
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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2
as in offsets
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 punishes
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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Recent Examples of corrects
When faced with a significant initial error of 50%, the new method corrects itself within just 5 seconds, while conventional approaches require over 100 seconds—a 20-fold improvement in recovery speed, according to researchers.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
But now researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University (SNU) have designed an exosuit that corrects body posture.
—Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2025
But now researchers from the Biorobotics Laboratory at Seoul National University (SNU) have designed an exosuit that corrects body posture.
—Payal Dhar, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrects
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While the scientists union agreed to a leave program this year that offsets their employees’ salary increases, next year’s raises, which range between 3% and 5%, will not be negated by an additional leave program.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Kirby, also one of the producers, deftly offsets Lynette’s sharp edges with a haunted quality; as a vehicle for the skilled actress, Night Always Comes is certainly solid and always absorbing.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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Continue reading … WOKE OVERREACH – Parents outraged as school punishes boys over trans locker room confrontation.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Growth exposes every weakness, magnifies every misalignment, and punishes a lack of discipline.—
Andrea Hill,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The acid also neutralizes the baking soda and helps to eliminate its metallic flavor.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Aug. 2025
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Implementing periodic reviews, predefined allocation thresholds and scenario modeling introduces discipline, neutralizes emotional volatility and mirrors how capital is managed at scale.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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