corrupt

1 of 2

verb

cor·rupt kə-ˈrəpt How to pronounce corrupt (audio)

corrupted; corrupting; corrupts

transitive verb

: to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions

Officials were corrupted by greed.

was accused of corrupting the youth

also : bribe

: to degrade with unsound principles or moral values

Some fear the merger will corrupt the competitive marketplace.

: rot, spoil

The fruits were transported without being corrupted.

: to subject (a person) to corruption of blood

: to alter from the original or correct form or version

The file was corrupted.

intransitive verb

: to become tainted or rotten

leaving the bodies to corrupt on the field

: to become morally debased

: to cause disintegration or ruin

corrupter noun

or less commonly corruptor

kə-ˈrəp-tər How to pronounce corrupt (audio)

corruptibility

kə-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce corrupt (audio)

noun

corruptible

kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl How to pronounce corrupt (audio)

adjective

corruptibly

kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē How to pronounce corrupt (audio)

adverb

Synonyms

Verb

break down
decay
decompose
disintegrate
fester
foul
mold
molder
perish [chiefly British]
putrefy
rot
spoil

Adjective

debased
debauched
decadent
degenerate
degraded
demoralized
depraved
dissipated
dissolute
jackleg
libertine
loose
perverse
perverted
rakehell
rakehelly
rakish
reprobate
sick
unclean
unwholesome
warped

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb 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 Adjective The country's justice system is riddled with corrupt judges who accept bribes. corrupt cops who sell drugs the country's corrupt legal system a corrupt version of the text a corrupt computer file that no longer works properly See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

No American should support election deniers for any position of genuine responsibility where their refusal to follow the rule of law will corrupt our future.

NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Earlier this week, the House Oversight Committee obtained a cache of documents from the Department of Commerce that show just how far the Trump administration wanted to go to corrupt the census in its favor.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Power could fall into your lap at any moment -- but power can corrupt those who aren't careful.

Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 The hearing will focus on Trump's efforts to corrupt the DOJ, according to Chair Bennie Thompson.

Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 23 June 2022 Running an advertising campaign encompasses metrics showing how your audience views and responds to your content across various ad networks, including fake traffic, attribution and clicks, with the real versions that corrupt your data.

Jacob Loveless, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Its security and decentralization is second to none, meaning its almost impossible to corrupt the network for personal gains.

Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2022 Right-wing conspiracy theories have accused the Jesuits of supporting communism or trying to corrupt the church from within.

Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation, 24 May 2022 The basic dispute was whether contributions to winning candidates to repay personal loans to their campaigns were a form of political speech or a kind of gift with the potential to corrupt.

New York Times, 16 May 2022

Adjective

By the end of 2020, after the lockdowns and the election, many conservatives had come to see that system the same way that right-wing extremists did—as corrupt and tyrannical, perhaps even satanic.

Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 That brings us to the other fundamental principle of Trump’s legal arguments: that any prosecutor, committee, or judge that investigates or rules against him is biased, illegitimate, and corrupt.

Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The rallies are often attended by thousands of supporters and feature his fiery speeches denouncing Pakistan’s current government as corrupt and a foreign puppet.

Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 At this point, just assume everyone is corrupt and power-hungry.

Aj Willingham, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 In basic terms, data cleaning remediates flawed or corrupt data within a dataset—which is the primary cause of inaccurate data modeling and ineffective predictions.

Yec, Forbes, 18 May 2022 The Renaissance authors of the 14th and 15th centuries, by contrast, had a more difficult relationship with the Catholic Church, which was extremely corrupt at that time.

Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 His book is an attempt at redeeming a career wrecked by Robert Mueller’s prosecutors, who portrayed him as one of the most corrupt characters to ever bestride Washington.

Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 Saied says his actions were constitutional and necessary to save Tunisia from years of political paralysis and economic stagnation at the hands of a corrupt, self-serving elite.

CNN, 1 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com- + rumpere to break — more at reave

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin corruptus — see corrupt entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	corruptibility
释义	corrupt 1 of 2 verb cor·rupt kə-ˈrəpt corrupted; corrupting; corrupts transitive verb 1 a : to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions Officials were corrupted by greed. was accused of corrupting the youth also : bribe b : to degrade with unsound principles or moral values Some fear the merger will corrupt the competitive marketplace. 2 : rot, spoil The fruits were transported without being corrupted. 3 : to subject (a person) to corruption of blood 4 : to alter from the original or correct form or version The file was corrupted. intransitive verb 1 a : to become tainted or rotten leaving the bodies to corrupt on the field b : to become morally debased 2 : to cause disintegration or ruin corrupter noun or less commonly corruptor kə-ˈrəp-tər corruptibility kə-ˌrəp-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun corruptible kə-ˈrəp-tə-bəl adjective corruptibly kə-ˈrəp-tə-blē adverb corrupt 2 of 2 adjective 1 a : morally degenerate and perverted : depraved b : characterized by improper conduct (such as bribery or the selling of favors) corrupt judges 2 : putrid, tainted 3 : adulterated or debased by change from an original or correct condition a corrupt version of the text corruptly kə-ˈrəp(t)-lē adverb corruptness kə-ˈrəp(t)-nəs noun Synonyms Verb break down decay decompose disintegrate fester foul mold molder perish [chiefly British] putrefy rot spoil Adjective debased debauched decadent degenerate degraded demoralized depraved dissipated dissolute jackleg libertine loose perverse perverted rakehell rakehelly rakish reprobate sick unclean unwholesome warped See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb 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 Adjective The country's justice system is riddled with corrupt judges who accept bribes. corrupt cops who sell drugs the country's corrupt legal system a corrupt version of the text a corrupt computer file that no longer works properly See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb No American should support election deniers for any position of genuine responsibility where their refusal to follow the rule of law will corrupt our future. NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 Earlier this week, the House Oversight Committee obtained a cache of documents from the Department of Commerce that show just how far the Trump administration wanted to go to corrupt the census in its favor. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Power could fall into your lap at any moment -- but power can corrupt those who aren't careful. Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 The hearing will focus on Trump's efforts to corrupt the DOJ, according to Chair Bennie Thompson. Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 23 June 2022 Running an advertising campaign encompasses metrics showing how your audience views and responds to your content across various ad networks, including fake traffic, attribution and clicks, with the real versions that corrupt your data. Jacob Loveless, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Its security and decentralization is second to none, meaning its almost impossible to corrupt the network for personal gains. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 22 June 2022 Right-wing conspiracy theories have accused the Jesuits of supporting communism or trying to corrupt the church from within. Joseph P. Laycock, The Conversation, 24 May 2022 The basic dispute was whether contributions to winning candidates to repay personal loans to their campaigns were a form of political speech or a kind of gift with the potential to corrupt. New York Times, 16 May 2022 Adjective By the end of 2020, after the lockdowns and the election, many conservatives had come to see that system the same way that right-wing extremists did—as corrupt and tyrannical, perhaps even satanic. Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 That brings us to the other fundamental principle of Trump’s legal arguments: that any prosecutor, committee, or judge that investigates or rules against him is biased, illegitimate, and corrupt. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 6 Sep. 2022 The rallies are often attended by thousands of supporters and feature his fiery speeches denouncing Pakistan’s current government as corrupt and a foreign puppet. Susannah George, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2022 At this point, just assume everyone is corrupt and power-hungry. Aj Willingham, CNN, 21 Aug. 2022 In basic terms, data cleaning remediates flawed or corrupt data within a dataset—which is the primary cause of inaccurate data modeling and ineffective predictions. Yec, Forbes, 18 May 2022 The Renaissance authors of the 14th and 15th centuries, by contrast, had a more difficult relationship with the Catholic Church, which was extremely corrupt at that time. Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 His book is an attempt at redeeming a career wrecked by Robert Mueller’s prosecutors, who portrayed him as one of the most corrupt characters to ever bestride Washington. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2022 Saied says his actions were constitutional and necessary to save Tunisia from years of political paralysis and economic stagnation at the hands of a corrupt, self-serving elite. CNN, 1 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com- + rumpere to break — more at reave Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin corruptus — see corrupt entry 1 First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition corrupt 1 of 2 verb cor·rupt kə-ˈrəpt corrupted; corrupting 1 : to change (as in morals, manners, or actions) from good to bad He believes television can corrupt children. 2 : to influence a public official in an improper way (as by a bribe) corrupt 2 of 2 adjective 1 : behaving in a bad or improper way : doing wrong The corrupt judges will accept bribes. 2 : morally bad : evil corrupt values Legal Definition corrupt 1 of 2 adjective cor·rupt kə-ˈrəpt : having an unlawful or evil motive especially : characterized by improper and usually unlawful conduct intended to secure a benefit for oneself or another (as by taking or giving bribes) corrupt 2 of 2 transitive verb 1 : to change from good to bad in principles or moral values corrupting a minor 2 : to subject (a person) to corruption of blood corruptibility noun as in venality Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance venality corruptness dissoluteness corruption shamelessness profligacy debasement baseness criminality degradation perversion degeneracy decadence depravity dissipation crookedness looseness unscrupulousness dishonesty immorality sinfulness pervertedness disgracefulness disreputableness lowness rascality unrighteousness roguishness debauchery rottenness blameworthiness dissipatedness dishonor vileness disgrace villainy meanness knavery wickedness wretchedness reprehensibleness Antonyms & Near Antonyms integrity righteousness probity honesty rectitude uprightness honor incorruptibility morality virtue nobility respectability fairness justice virtuousness character conscientiousness scrupulousness decency blamelessness reputability irreproachability high-mindedness right-mindedness irreproachableness See More
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corrupt

verb

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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Kids Definition

verb

adjective

Legal Definition

adjective

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noun