Corrupt and Wreck

Corrupt

Corrupt verb - To lower in character, dignity, or quality.

Usage example: some observers believe that grossly violent movies corrupt the people who watch them as well as the people who make them

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Wreck and corrupt are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wreck" instead a verb "Corrupt".

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

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Corrupt and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Corrupt" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

people	corrupt people	wreck people
body	corrupt body	wreck body
environment	corrupt environment	wreck environment
time	corrupt time	wreck time
Other words: way, home, game, planet, anyone, player.

Being Evil Sucks: If you're a gangster, you will probably end up an utterly corrupt, friendless wreck of a human tormented by guilt over your crimes, and you'll probably die young and unpleasantly.

Source: Film / The Infernal Affairs Trilogy
The final mission leading to the best ending of the original Driver videogame involves driving The President across New York City while dozens of hitmen and corrupt cops in nigh-indestructible uber-fast cars try to ram your car off the road and reduce it to a wreck.

Source: Luck-Based Mission

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