correct vs go down

go down vs correct

correct is an adjective but go down is not an adjective.

correct and go down both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
correct	No	Yes	Yes	No
go down	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, go down is a hypernym of correct; that is, go down is a word with a broader meaning than correct:

correct: fall in value
go down: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

Other hypernyms of correct include come down, descend, fall.

correct (adjective)	go down (adjective)
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
correct in opinion or judgment
socially right or correct
in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

correct (verb)	go down (verb)
treat a defect	grow smaller
make right or correct	stop operating
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	be defeated
censure severely	be ingested
fall in value	go under
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience	disappear beyond the horizon
make reparations or amends for	move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
adjust for	be recorded or remembered

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