corrects

present tense third-person singular of correct
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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of corrects Continue reading … TRUTH COMES OUT – MSNBC corrects contractor's false claim that Israeli forces killed Gaza boy during aid distribution. FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025 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. 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
Verb
  • Stroud’s tangible humility offsets his larger-than-life stature.
    Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • This regressive move punishes our own workers and residents to try to plug budget holes.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … WOKE OVERREACH – Parents outraged as school punishes boys over trans locker room confrontation.
    , FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Phlur Vanilla Skin Natural Deodorant Phlur deodorant contains skincare including salicylic acid, which neutralizes odor-causing bacteria and brightens underarm discoloration.
    Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The acid also neutralizes the baking soda and helps to eliminate its metallic flavor.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • 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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