corrects

verb

Definition of correctsnext
present tense third-person singular of correct
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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3
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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“Corrects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrects. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

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