əˈdʌltəɹət əˈdʌltərət əˈlɔɪ kəˈɹʌpt dɪˈbeɪs dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz dɪˈpɹeɪv daɪˈljuːt daɪˈlut loʊd ləʊd ˈpəːvəːt ˈpəɹvəɹt pɹəˈfeɪn stɹɛtʃ səbˈvɜːt səbˈvɝt ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones adulterate liquor lower in value by increasing the base-metal content 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