Correct and Sort out

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Correct verb - Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.

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Sort out is a synonym for correct. In some cases you can use "Sort out" instead a verb "Correct".

Sort out verb - Punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience.

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Correct is a synonym for sort out in troubleshoot topic. You can use "Correct" instead a verb "Sort out".

They sort out the troubles with the Games and return the survivors to their correct times with Laser-Guided Amnesia to keep the events secret.

Source: Recap / Doctor Who S6 E7 "The War Games"

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