corrupt vs poison

poison vs corrupt

corrupt is not a noun while poison is a noun.

corrupt is an adjective but poison is not an adjective.

corrupt and poison both are verbs.

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

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

corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
poison: spoil as if by poison

Other hyponyms of corrupt include carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize, infect, lead astray, lead off, bastardise, bastardize, suborn.

corrupt (noun)	poison (noun)
	anything that harms or destroys
	any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism

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

corrupt (verb)	poison (verb)
alter from the original	administer poison to
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	add poison to
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence	kill with poison
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	kill by its poison
	spoil as if by poison

Difference between corrupt and poison

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