EDIFY Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EDIFY
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
demean | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally | ||||||||
demolish | verbv | |||||||
verb • destroy completely • ruin or destroy • eat up completely, as with great appetite • defeat soundly and humiliatingly | ||||||||
deprave | verbv | |||||||
verb • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | ||||||||
deteriorate | verbv | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
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 |