Correct and Ruin

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Correct

Correct verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.
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Ruin is an antonym for correct in topics: rectify, fix.
Nearby Words: correction, correctly, correctness, corrected, corrective

Ruin

Ruin verb - To cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts.
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Correct is an antonym for ruin.
Nearby Words: ruined, ruination, ruinous, ruining, ruinously
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balance correct balance ruin balance
image correct image ruin image
someone correct someone ruin someone
ending correct ending ruin ending
Other words: film.

Both words in one sentence

  • Naturally, he plans on doing something to correct this, since he is rightfully horrified by the ramifications of his actions... and freely acknowledges that correcting his previous "nice job breaking it hero" error will also ruin everything, destroying the current civilization and populace.
    Source: Nice Job Breaking It Hero / Video Games
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