corrupt vs elevate

corrupt

verb
  • To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless. 

  • To introduce errors; to place into an invalid state. 

  • To debase or make impure by alterations or additions; to falsify. 

  • To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert. 

adj
  • Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state. 

  • Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes. 

  • In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound. 

  • In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals. 

elevate

verb
  • To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value. 

  • To raise (something) to a higher position. 

  • To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things. 

  • To confer honor or nobility on (someone). 

  • To promote (someone) to a higher rank. 

  • To increase the intensity or degree of (something). 

How often have the words corrupt and elevate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )