Lash vs Correct - What's the difference?

Lash is a related term of correct.

In lang=en terms the difference between lash and correct

is that lash is to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten while correct is to inform (someone) of the latter's error.

As verbs the difference between lash and correct

is that lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one or lash can be to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten while correct is to make something that was not valid become right to remove error.

As adjectives the difference between lash and correct

is that lash is (obsolete) remiss, lax while correct is free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

As a noun lash

is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

lash

English

Etymology 1

(en)

Noun

(es)

The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

* (Joseph Addison) (1672-1719)

I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.

(label) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.

A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.

A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

* (w, Roger L'Estrange) (1616-1704)

The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well.

A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

*{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1

, passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}

In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

In British English, it refers to heavy drinking with friends, (i.e. We were out on the lash last night)

Verb

(es)

To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. —

To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.

the whale lashes the sea with its tail.

And big waves lash the frighted shores. —

* {{quote-news

, year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Chris Whyatt , title=Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Carlo Ancelotti's out-of-sorts team struggled to hit the target in the first half as Bolton threatened with Matthew Taylor lashing just wide.}}

To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider throws. —

To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity.

to lash vice

To ply the whip; to strike.

To utter censure or sarcastic language.

To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. —

(of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down

* {{quote-news

, year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Tom Fordyce , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=With rain lashing across the ground at kick-off and every man in Auckland seemingly either English-born or supporting Scotland, Eden Park was transformed into Murrayfield in March.}}

Etymology 2

From (etyl) lachier, from (etyl)

Verb

(es)

To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

to lash something to a spar

lash a pack on a horse's back

(to bind with a rope) * Finnish: (trans-mid) * Jèrriais: (t) (trans-bottom)

Etymology 3

From (etyl) lasche'' (French '' ).

Adjective

(en adjective)

(obsolete) Remiss, lax.

(obsolete) Relaxed.

Soft, watery, wet.

* 1658': Fruits being unwholesome and '''lash before the fourth or fifth Yeare. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 211)

(Ulster) excellent, wonderful

''We’re off school tomorrow, it’s gonna be lash !

That Chinese (food) was lash !

Drunk.

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

External links

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