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Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
“We must vote these corrupt politicians out of office!”
Evil or morally depraved
“Citizens would suffer under the corrupt and evil regime.”
In an adulterated state
“The data is now corrupt from having been passed through several filters.”
Rotten or suffering from decay
“The hair on the back of her neck bristled as the sluggish breeze brought her the corrupt smell of the surrounding swamp.”
Capable of causing damage by poisoning
Deviating from what is normal or usual, typically in a way that is undesirable or worrying
Lacking social grace, elegance or charm
Severe or harsh, typically of something dealing with money or finance
Having lost all desirable qualities
To cause to become morally depraved
“Eric's parents feared that the scoundrels he hung out with would corrupt their young son.”
To lower in quality or value
“Corporate pressure and influence would ultimately corrupt the results of our independent research.”
To cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
“The pessimist in me believes that one can corrupt just about anyone for the right price.”
To debase or render impure by alterations, manipulations or undesirable additions
“One should not use brass or iron, for they will corrupt the mixture.”
To decompose or break down, especially biologically
“The carcass would gradually corrupt, causing a putrid smell to emanate throughout.”
To alter something from its true state or meaning, typically to deceive
To use (something) in the wrong way or for the wrong purpose
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
To misguide or misdirect
To fill or permeate, especially with something undesirable
To (violently) pillage or plunder a place or area
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