corrupt vs vitiate

corrupt is an adjective but vitiate is not an adjective.

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

As verbs, vitiate is a hypernym of corrupt; that is, vitiate is a word with a broader meaning than corrupt:

Other hypernyms of corrupt include deflower, impair, mar, spoil.

As verbs, corrupt and vitiate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of corrupt include debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert.

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

corrupt (verb)	vitiate (verb)
alter from the original	take away the legal force of or render ineffective
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon	make imperfect
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality