Meaning & use
Correcting
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Making something accurate, right, or in accordance with a standard by removing errors.
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The teacher spent the evening correcting spelling tests.
The pilot began correcting the plane's course after the strong crosswind.
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Applies equally to written errors, physical alignment, and behavior, as in "correcting a child's manners."
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