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adulterate vs corrupt

corrupt vs adulterate

adulterate and corrupt both are adjectives.

adulterate and corrupt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
adulterate No Yes Yes No
corrupt No Yes Yes No
As verbs, corrupt is a hypernym of adulterate; that is, corrupt is a word with a broader meaning than adulterate:
  • adulterate: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
  • corrupt: alter from the original
Other hypernyms of adulterate include spoil.
adulterate (adjective) corrupt (adjective)
mixed with impurities lacking in integrity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay
adulterate (verb) corrupt (verb)
corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones alter from the original
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between adulterate and corrupt

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