Correct and Forfeit

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Correct

Correct verb - To inflict a penalty on for a fault or crime.
Usage example: an insensitive boss who liked to correct subordinates in front of their colleagues
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Forfeit is an antonym for correct.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

Forfeit

Forfeit verb - Lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime.
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Correct is an antonym for forfeit.
Nearby Words: forfeited, forfeiture, forfeiting
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points correct points forfeit points

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  • Memes / Live-Action TV Alan answered "a really, really long sea animal, like, a whale or something" which caused "Blue Whale" to flash up as the forfeit answer (the correct answer was the lion's mane jellyfish, although a later episode revealed it was actually the bootlace worm).
    Source: Memes / Live-Action TV
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