correct correct /kɝˈɛkt/

adjective

1. () Free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth  ( correct , right )
   free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
    The correct answer
   the correct answer
    The correct version
   the correct version
    The right answer
   the right answer
    Took the right road
   took the right road
    The right decision
   the right decision
   
2. () Socially right or correct  ( correct , right )
   socially right or correct
    It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
   it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
    Correct behavior
   correct behavior
   
3. () In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure  ( right , correct )
   in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
    What's the right word for this?
   what's the right word for this?
    The right way to open oysters
   the right way to open oysters
   
4. Correct in opinion or judgment  ( correct , right )
   correct in opinion or judgment
    Time proved him right
   time proved him right
   

verb

1. () Make right or correct  ( rectify , right , correct )
   make right or correct
    Correct the mistakes
   Correct the mistakes
    Rectify the calculation
   rectify the calculation
   
2. () Make reparations or amends for  ( compensate , right , redress , correct )
   make reparations or amends for
    Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
   right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
   
3. () Censure severely  ( chasten , chastise , objurgate , castigate , correct )
   censure severely
    She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
   She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
   
4. Treat a defect  ( correct )
   treat a defect
    The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
   The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
   
5. Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard  ( correct , set , adjust )
   alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    Adjust the clock, please
   Adjust the clock, please
    Correct the alignment of the front wheels
   correct the alignment of the front wheels
   
6. Go down in value  ( correct , decline , slump )
   go down in value
    The stock market corrected
   the stock market corrected
    Prices slumped
   prices slumped
   
7. Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience  ( correct , discipline , sort out )
   punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
   The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
   
8. Adjust for  ( correct , even off , even out , compensate , counterbalance , even up , make up )
   adjust for
    Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
   engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance