corrupt vs dilute

dilute vs corrupt

corrupt and dilute both are adjectives.

corrupt and dilute both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corrupt	No	Yes	Yes	No
dilute	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, dilute is a hyponym of corrupt; that is, dilute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than corrupt:

corrupt: alter from the original
dilute: corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones

Other hyponyms of corrupt include adulterate, debase, load, stretch.

corrupt (adjective)	dilute (adjective)
lacking in integrity	reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay

corrupt (verb)	dilute (verb)
alter from the original	lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

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