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Definition of Corrupt
1. Adjective. Lacking in integrity. "A corrupt and incompetent city government"
Similar to: Corrupted, Debased, Vitiated, Bribable, Corruptible, Dishonest, Purchasable, Venal, Depraved, Perverse, Perverted, Reprobate, Dirty, Sordid, Praetorian, Pretorian, Putrid, Sold-out
Also: Immoral
Derivative terms: Corruptness
Antonyms: Incorrupt
2. Verb. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. "Corrupt the morals"
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Specialized synonyms: Carnalise, Carnalize, Sensualise, Sensualize, Infect, Lead Astray, Lead Off, Poison, Bastardise, Bastardize, Suborn
Derivative terms: Corruptible, Corruption, Corruptive, Debasement, Debauch, Debauchee, Debaucher, Debauchery, Demoralisation, Demoralization, Depravation, Depravity, Perversive, Pervert, Profanation, Subversion
3. Adjective. Not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive.
Attributes: Honestness, Honesty
Also: Dishonest, Dishonorable, Unlawful
Similar to: Sneaky, Underhand, Underhanded
Derivative terms: Corruptness, Crookedness
Antonyms: Straight
4. Verb. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence. "Sam cannot corrupt Sue "; "This judge can be bought"
Category relationships: Crime, Criminal Offence, Criminal Offense, Law-breaking, Offence, Offense
Generic synonyms: Pay
Specialized synonyms: Sop, Buy Off, Pay Off
Derivative terms: Bribable, Bribe, Briber, Bribery, Corruptible
5. Adjective. Containing errors or alterations. "Spoke a corrupted version of the language"
6. Verb. Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. "Sully someone's reputation"
Generic synonyms: Deflower, Impair, Mar, Spoil, Vitiate
Derivative terms: Cloud
7. Adjective. Touched by rot or decay. "`corrupt' is archaic"
8. Verb. Alter from the original.
Generic synonyms: Modify
Specialized synonyms: Adulterate, Debase, Dilute, Load, Stretch
Derivative terms: Spoliation
Definition of Corrupt
1. a. Changed from a sound to a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.
2. v. t. To change from a sound to a putrid or putrescent state; to make putrid; to putrefy.
3. v. i. To become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.
Definition of Corrupt
1. Adjective. In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals. ¹
2. Adjective. With lots of errors in it; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state. ¹
3. Adjective. In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound. ¹
4. Verb. (transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Corrupt
1. dishonest and venal [adj -RUPTER, -RUPTEST] / to subvert the honesty or integrity of [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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