Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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corrupt | No | Yes | Yes | No |
sully | No | No | Yes | No |
corrupt (adjective) | sully (adjective) |
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lacking in integrity | |
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive | |
containing errors or alterations | |
touched by rot or decay |
corrupt (verb) | sully (verb) |
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alter from the original | charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone |
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon | make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | place under suspicion or cast doubt upon |
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality |