Metaphor:CORRUPTION IS A TERMITE INFESTATION

Name Gloss	CORRUPTION IS A TERMITE INFESTATION
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Metaphor Type
Experiential Basis

Source Frame	Parasite Roles:
Target Frame	Corruption Roles:corrupt_actor, corrupt_activities, harmed_entity, corruption_affectee, corruption_effect

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Related Metaphors:

Current Metaphor	CORRUPTION IS A TERMITE INFESTATION
Relation Type	is a source subcase of
Related Metaphor	CORRUPTION IS A DESTRUCTIVE NATURAL PROCESS
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Example Text:	Our nation has been infested with the termites of corruption, the worms of immorality, and a virus of indifference and apathy.
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Provenance:	http://www.findthepower.com/dailydevotions/NewsWeWillGetWhatWeDeserve.htm
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