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impair vs corrupt

corrupt vs impair

impair is not an adjective while corrupt is an adjective.

impair and corrupt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impair No No Yes No
corrupt No Yes Yes No
As verbs, corrupt is a hyponym of impair; that is, corrupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impair:
  • impair: make imperfect
  • corrupt: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Other hyponyms of impair include cloud, defile, sully, taint, blemish, deface, disfigure.
impair (adjective) corrupt (adjective)
lacking in integrity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay
impair (verb) corrupt (verb)
make worse or less effective alter from the original
make imperfect place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between impair and corrupt

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