go down vs correct

correct vs go down

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

go down and correct both are verbs.

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

As verbs, correct is a hyponym of go down; that is, correct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go down:

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

Other hyponyms of go down include prolapse, abseil, rappel, rope down, dismount, get down, get off, light, unhorse, avalanche, roll down, dive, plunge, plunk, go down, go under, set, decline, slump, precipitate, sink, subside, crash, flop, topple, tumble, drop, plop, pitch, alight, climb down, go down, go under, settle, sink, pounce, swoop, drip, cascade, cascade down.

go down (adjective)	correct (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

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

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