corrupt vs infect

corrupt is an adjective but infect is not an adjective.

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

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

corrupt (adjective)	infect (adjective)
lacking in integrity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay

corrupt (verb)	infect (verb)
alter from the original	contaminate with a disease or microorganism
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	communicate a disease to
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence	affect in a contagious way
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	corrupt with ideas or an ideology