correct
verb (used with object)
to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
corrected
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past participleof correct.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof correct.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
correctverb (used with object)to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
Example Sentences
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We want our preferences remembered, our mistakes corrected and our food ready precisely when promised.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
"I now have two children and this means a great deal to have the record corrected for their sake as well."
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Your cover story,” he corrected with a chuckle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Education Department and her loan servicer, as well as disputing her credit report, to get the situation corrected.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
Penelope corrected him with a glance, whereupon he said, “Yes, we must,” just like a proper English schoolboy.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
