Difference between Slump and Correct

What is the difference between Slump and Correct?

Slump as a verb is to collapse heavily or helplessly. while Correct as a verb is to make something that was not valid become right. to remove error.

Slump

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A heavy or helpless collapse; a slouching or drooping posture; a period of poor activity or performance, especially an extended period.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To collapse heavily or helplessly. To slouch or droop. To decline or fall off in activity or performance.

Example sentence: To cure a batting slump, I took my bat to bed with me. I wanted to know my bat a little better.

Correct

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.To grade (examination papers).To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

Example sentence: Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it.

We hope you now know whether to use Slump or Correct in your sentence.

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