verb
- Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.
- usage: "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children"; "corrupt the morals"
- Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence.
- usage: "This judge can be bought"
- synonyms: bribe, corrupt, buy, grease one's palms
- Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon.
- usage: "sully someone's reputation"
- Alter from the original.
adjective
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