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jaw vs correct

correct vs jaw

jaw is a noun but correct is not a noun.

jaw is not an adjective while correct is an adjective.

jaw and correct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jaw Yes No Yes No
correct No Yes Yes No
As verbs, correct is a hyponym of jaw; that is, correct is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jaw:
  • jaw: censure severely or angrily
  • correct: censure severely
Other hyponyms of jaw include castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, brush down, tell off.
jaw (noun) correct (noun)
holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object
the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
jaw (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
jaw (verb) correct (verb)
talk socially without exchanging too much information treat a defect
censure severely or angrily make right or correct
talk incessantly and tiresomely alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth censure severely
fall in value
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
make reparations or amends for
adjust for
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