Definitions and Examples of corrupt, worsen, damage
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To cause something to become dishonest, immoral, or untrustworthy.
Example
The politician was accused of trying to corrupt the election process by bribing voters.
To make something worse or more unpleasant.
Example
The weather forecast predicted that the storm would worsen overnight.
To harm or injure something, causing it to lose value or usefulness.
Example
The earthquake damaged many buildings in the city, leaving thousands homeless.
Key Differences: corrupt vs worsen vs damage
- 1Corrupt implies intentional harm or dishonesty, while amend implies an effort to improve or correct something.
- 2Worsen suggests a gradual decline or deterioration, while amend suggests a positive change or improvement.
- 3Damage implies harm or injury to something, while amend implies a repair or restoration of something.
Effective Usage of corrupt, worsen, damage
- 1Legal Documents: Use amend to make changes to legal documents or contracts.
- 2Politics: Use corrupt to describe dishonest or unethical behavior in politics.
- 3Weather: Use worsen to describe changes in weather conditions.
- 4Accidents: Use damage to describe the harm caused by accidents or disasters.
Remember this!
The antonyms of amend are corrupt, worsen, and damage. These words convey the opposite meaning of amend, which is to improve or make something better. Use these words in different contexts to describe intentional harm, gradual decline, or injury to something.
