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vitiate vs corrupt

corrupt vs vitiate

vitiate is not an adjective while corrupt is an adjective.

vitiate and corrupt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vitiate No No Yes No
corrupt No Yes Yes No
As verbs, corrupt is a hyponym of vitiate; that is, corrupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vitiate:
  • vitiate: make imperfect
  • corrupt: place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Other hyponyms of vitiate include cloud, defile, sully, taint, blemish, deface, disfigure.
As verbs, vitiate and corrupt are synonyms defined as:
  • vitiate and corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Other synonyms of vitiate include debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert.
vitiate (adjective) corrupt (adjective)
lacking in integrity
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
containing errors or alterations
touched by rot or decay
vitiate (verb) corrupt (verb)
take away the legal force of or render ineffective alter from the original
make imperfect place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Difference between vitiate and corrupt

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