corrupt
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verb \kə-ˈrəpt\Definition of CORRUPT
transitive verb
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a : to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also : bribe b : to degrade with unsound principles or moral values
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: to subject (a person) to corruption of blood
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: to alter from the original or correct form or version <the file was corrupted>
intransitive verb
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a : to become tainted or rotten b : to become morally debased
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: to cause disintegration or ruin
— cor·rupt·er also cor·rup·tor \-ˈrəp-tər\ noun
— cor·rupt·ibil·i·ty \-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— cor·rupt·ible \-ˈrəp-tə-bəl\ adjective
— cor·rupt·ibly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of CORRUPT
- a politician corrupted by greed
- music that corrupts the morals of children
- corrupting the country's legal system
- the corrupting influence of power
- Their idealism has been corrupted by cynicism.
- The file has been corrupted and no longer works properly.
- a corrupted version of the ancient text
Origin of CORRUPT
Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com- + rumpere to break — more at reave
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to CORRUPT
Related Words: sour, turn, turn off [British]; contaminate, defile, pollute, taint; addle, curdle, ferment; mortify; rust; crumble, decline, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, dilapidate, sink, wither
See Synonym Discussion at debase
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