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corrupt

/ corrupt /
verb/adjective

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
alter from the original
Type of:
modify
Kinds of:
adulterate stretch dilute debase
Derived:
spoliation
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 2
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"debauch the young people with wine and women"
"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"
"Do school counselors subvert young children?"
"corrupt the morals"
Type of:
change alter modify
Kinds of:
sensualize sensualise carnalize carnalise infect
Derived:
profanation degradation debasement libertine debauchee
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
adjective Sense 3
lacking in integrity
"humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam''s creation"
"a corrupt and incompetent city government"
Similar:
Augean corrupted debased vitiated corruptible bribable dishonest purchasable
Opposites:
incorrupt
adjective satellite Sense 4
touched by rot or decay
"tainted bacon"
"`corrupt'' is archaic"
Similar:
rotten
adjective satellite Sense 5
containing errors or alterations
"a corrupt text"
"spoke a corrupted version of the language"
Similar:
imperfect
verb Sense 6
make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
"This judge can be bought"
Type of:
pay
Kinds of:
sop buy off pay off
Derived:
briber suborner bribery graft bribe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Domain:
crime law-breaking
adjective Sense 7
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
Similar:
dishonest unscrupulous sneaky underhand underhanded
Opposites:
straight
See also:
dishonest dishonorable unlawful
verb Sense 8
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
"sully someone''s reputation"
Type of:
mar impair spoil
Derived:
cloud
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
8
Total Synonyms
15
Total Relationships
52
Times Searched
2
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Related Words

modify adulterate stretch dilute debase change alter sensualize sensualise carnalize carnalise infect