Open English Wordnet
Verbs
(v)correct, rectify, rightmake right or correct“Correct the mistakes”,
“rectify the calculation” (v)discipline, correct, sort outpunish in order to gain control or enforce obedience“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently” (v)adjust, set, correctalter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”,
“correct the alignment of the front wheels” (v)correcttreat a defect“The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia” Adjectives
(a)correct, rightfree from error; especially conforming to fact or truth“the correct answer”,
“the correct version”,
“the right answer”,
“took the right road”,
“the right decision” (s)correct, rightsocially right or correct“it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye”,
“correct behavior” (s)correct, rightin accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure“what's the right word for this?”,
“the right way to open oysters” (a)right, correctcorrect in opinion or judgment“time proved him right”