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Polish vs Correct - What's the difference?

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Polish is a related term of correct.


In lang=en terms the difference between polish and correct

is that polish is to refine; to wear off the rudeness, coarseness, or rusticity of; to make elegant and polite while correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error.

As verbs the difference between polish and correct

is that polish is to shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding while correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As a noun polish

is a substance used to polish.

As an adjective correct is

free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

polish

English

(wikipedia Polish)

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.
  • Derived terms

    * Polish notation * reverse Polish notation

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The language spoken in Poland.
  • See also

    * Pole * * (pl) * Language list

    correct

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.
  • With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.
  • Synonyms

    * (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

    Antonyms

    * (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

    Derived terms

    * anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.
  • He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.
  • (by extension) To grade (examination papers).
  • To inform (someone) of the latter's error.
  • It's rude to correct your parents.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * correctable * correction * uncorrectable