Correct and Cancel

Correct

Correct verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.
Usage example: hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

Cancel and correct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Cancel" instead a verb "Correct".

Cancel

Cancel verb - To put an end to (something planned or previously agreed to).

Correct and cancel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead a verb "Cancel".

Common collocations

appearance correct appearance cancel appearance
series correct series cancel series
actions correct actions cancel actions
damage correct damage cancel damage
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