Hypernyms for "correct"
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Hypernyms
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aby
abye
align
amend
atone
attune
calibrate
carry
citify
compensate
coordinate
cover
debug
decompress
depressurise
depressurize
expiate
fine-tune
fit
flame
focalise
focalize
focus
graduate
harmonise
harmonize
justify
linearise
linearize
match
modulate
ordinate
overcompensate
over-correct
plumb
pressurise
pressurize
proportion
readjust
reconcile
rectify
regulate
remediate
remedy
repair
reset
set
sharpen
sync
synchronise
synchronize
temper
time
trim
tune
tune up
zero
zero in
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.