corrupt
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
corrupts;
corrupted;
corrupting
corrupts;
corrupted;
corrupting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CORRUPT
1
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to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral, etc.
[+ object]
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He believes that violence on television and film is corrupting our children. [=teaching bad beliefs and behaviors to our children]
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a politician corrupted by greed
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music that corrupts the morals of children
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corrupting the country's legal system
[no object]
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the corrupting influence/effects of power
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[+ object]
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to change (something) so that it is less pure or valuable
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He's convinced that the Internet is corrupting [=ruining] the English language.
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Their idealism has been corrupted by cynicism.
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[+ object]
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to change (a book, computer file, etc.) from the correct or original form
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The file has been corrupted and no longer works properly.
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corrupted databases/files
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a corrupted version of the ancient text
— corrupter
noun, plural corrupters [count]-
a corrupter of our nation's youth
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young people who are easily corruptible
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corrupt
/kəˈrʌpt/
adjective
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corrupt
/kəˈrʌpt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CORRUPT
[more corrupt; most corrupt]
1
a
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doing things that are dishonest or illegal in order to make money or to gain or keep power
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The country's justice system is riddled with corrupt judges who accept bribes.
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corrupt politicians/officials
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corrupt cops who sell drugs
b
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done or controlled by dishonest and immoral people
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corrupt governments
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the country's corrupt legal system
2
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dishonest, evil, or immoral
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society's corrupt values
3
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changed or damaged
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not in a correct or original form
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a corrupt version of the text
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The document is corrupt.
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a corrupt computer file that no longer works properly
— corruptly
adverb— corruptness
noun [noncount]-
the corruptness of the local government
