DEPRAVE Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word deprave. (close relations)
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| corrupt | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • lacking in integrity • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive adjective satellite • containing errors or alterations • touched by rot or decay verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • alter from the original | ||||||
| debase | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content • corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones | ||||||
| pervert | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive • change the inherent purpose or function of something | ||||||
| vitiate | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • make imperfect • take away the legal force of or render ineffective | ||||||
| contaminate | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure • make radioactive by adding radioactive material | ||||||
| defile | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a narrow pass (especially one between mountains) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • spot, stain, or pollute | ||||||
| degrade | verbv | |||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||
| devalue | verbv | |||||
verb • remove the value from; deprive of its value • lower the value or quality of • lose in value | ||||||
| distort | verbv | |||||
verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • form into a spiral shape • twist and press out of shape • affect as in thought or feeling • alter the shape of (something) by stress | ||||||
| poison | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism • anything that harms or destroys verb • spoil as if by poison • kill with poison • add poison to • kill by its poison • administer poison to | ||||||
| pollute | verbv | |||||
verb • make impure | ||||||
| sully | verbv | |||||
noun • United States painter (born in England) of portraits and historical scenes (1783-1872) • French statesman (1560-1641) verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| taint | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the state of being contaminated verb • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • contaminate with a disease or microorganism | ||||||
| warp | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting • a shape distorted by twisting or folding • a moral or mental distortion • yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof verb • make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story • bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat | ||||||
| debauch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||
| demoralise | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted | ||||||
| demoralize | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lower someone's spirits; make downhearted • confuse or put into disorder | ||||||
| misdirect | verbv | |||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions • put a wrong address on | ||||||
| profane | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • not concerned with or devoted to religion adjective satellite • characterized by profanity or cursing • not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled • grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • violate the sacred character of a place or language | ||||||
| subvert | verbv | |||||
verb • cause the downfall of; of rulers • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality • destroy property or hinder normal operations • to raze to the ground, also figuratively | ||||||
