Better and Correct

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Better

Better verb - To make better.
Usage example: social workers and reformers trying to better the lives of inner-city residents
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Correct is a synonym for better in improve topic. In some cases you can use "Correct" instead a verb "Better", when it comes to topics like action, outdo.

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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Better is a synonym for correct in fix topic. You can use "Better" instead a verb "Correct", if it concerns topics such as rectify, improve.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

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problem better problem correct problem
audience better audience correct audience
bit better bit correct bit
problems better problems correct problems
Other words: mistakes.

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  • Western Animation / Once Upon a Forest The Aesop seems to be that yes, humans have messed this world up a lot, but we can all do something to make things better and correct our mistakes.
    Source: Western Animation / Once Upon a Forest
  • Video Game / The Masters Fighter Not to confuse with Fighting Masters, a (barely) better game, with a gramatically correct title.TROPES: Action Girl: J and Mishell.
    Source: Video Game / The Masters Fighter
  • Good Bad Translation A translation which is So Bad, It's Good, and ends up being so popular that better-made remakes will refuse to correct it.
    Source: Videogame Culture
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