Alter and Correct

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Alter

Alter verb - To make different in some way.
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Correct is a synonym for alter in modify topic. In some cases you can use "Correct" instead a verb "Alter".
Nearby Words: alteration, altering, alterable

Correct

Correct verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.
Usage example: more time will be needed to correct the computer program
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Alter is a synonym for correct in fix topic. Sometimes you can use "Alter" instead a verb "Correct", if it concerns topics such as rectify, modify.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

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people alter people correct people
balance alter balance correct balance
appearance alter appearance correct appearance
setting alter setting correct setting
Other words: bit, trajectory, actions, ending, behavior, events.

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  • This scene does not alter the plot as it does not result in the witches trying to correct their mistake or even doing anything about it.
    Source: BLAM / Theater
  • Video Game / JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain One day, while the Professor is out, Polly fails a history quiz at school and decides the solution is to use Daddy's Time Machine to alter history, thus making her quiz answers correct.
    Source: Video Game / JumpStart Adventures 3rd Grade: Mystery Mountain
  • Wrestling / Jeff Hardy Also, there's his alter-ego Itchweeed (which is in fact the correct spelling).
    Source: Wrestling / Jeff Hardy
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