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Verb
S:
(v)
corrupt
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pervert
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subvert
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demoralize
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demoralise
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debauch
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debase
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profane
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vitiate
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deprave
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misdirect
(corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality)
"debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
S:
(v)
mar
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impair
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spoil
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deflower
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vitiate
(make imperfect)
"nothing marred her beauty"
S:
(v)
invalidate
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void
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vitiate
(take away the legal force of or render ineffective)
"invalidate a contract"