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v. - To apply adjustments in excess of what is required, as in a lens.

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  • Verb (used with object) : The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight. ,The teacher corrected the examination papers....
  • Adjective : a correct answer. ,correct behavior
  • "overcorrect" in the opposite direction, trying to make sure their children don't have the same experience.
  • You never artificially overcorrect a Market before it's bottomed out.
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