Correct and Settle

Correct

Correct verb - To remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from.

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

Settle verb - To cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid).

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Correct and settle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correct" instead a verb "Settle".

Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

In the This Is My round, it is common for teams to only consider two stories and eventually settle for one of those, only for it to turn out that the correct choice was the one they didn't consider.

Source: Series / Would I Lie to You?
Fatal Flaw: While the whole story is likely an exaggeration of actual events, Marylin is correct in stating that Mark's Insufferable Genius act would make him lose in the actual court case, so he should just cut his losses and settle.

Source: Film / The Social Network
The Perry Bible Fellowship shows us the correct way to settle draws here◊.

Source: Calling Shot Gun

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