Hyphenation of correct

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word correct? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

cor-rect

Definitions of correct:

1.
Make right or correct
Correct the mistakes Rectify the calculation
2.
Make reparations or amends for
Right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
3.
Censure severely
She chastised him for his insensitive remarks
4.
Adjust for
Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
5.
Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
6.
Go down in value
The stock market corrected Prices slumped
7.
Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Adjust the clock
8.
Please
Correct the alignment of the front wheels
9.
Treat a defect
The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia
10.
Free from error
Especially conforming to fact or truth The correct answer The correct version The right answer Took the right road The right decision
11.
Socially right or correct
It isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye Correct behavior
12.
In accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
What's the right word for this? The right way to open oysters
13.
Correct in opinion or judgment
Time proved him right

Synonyms of correct:

adj correct, accurate, exact, precise, letter-perfect, word-perfect, straight, accurate, proper, true
adj right, proper
adj right, proper
adj right, right-minded
verb rectify, right, change by reversal, turn, reverse
verb right, compensate, redress, change, alter, modify
verb chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, call on the carpet, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast
verb compensate, counterbalance, even out, even off, even up, balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
verb discipline, sort out, punish, penalize, penalise
verb decline, slump, descend, fall, go down, come down
verb adjust, set, change, alter, modify
verb treat, care for

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