trounce vs correct

trounce is not an adjective while correct is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
trounce	No	No	Yes	No
correct	No	Yes	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of trounce include castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, brush down, tell off.

trounce (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

trounce (verb)	correct (verb)
censure severely or angrily	treat a defect
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict	make right or correct
beat severely with a whip or rod	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
	censure severely
	fall in value
	punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
	make reparations or amends for
	adjust for