Definitions of correct:

• verb:   treat a defect

  Example: "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"

• verb:   make right or correct

  Example: "Correct the mistakes"

• verb:   punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
• verb:   adjust or make up for

  Example: "Engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

• verb:   alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

  Example: "Correct the alignment of the front wheels"

• verb:   go down in value

  Example: "The stock market corrected"

• verb:   make reparations or amends for
• verb:   censure severely
• adjective:   socially right or correct

  Example: "Correct behavior"

• adjective:   in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
• adjective:   free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

  Example: "The correct answer"

• adjective:   correct in opinion or judgment