Corrupt Definition & Meaning

corrupt
adjective
  1. lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"
  2. not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
  3. containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text"; "spoke a corrupted version of the language"
  4. touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic"
verb
  1. 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"
  2. make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
  3. place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
  4. alter from the original

Synonyms for corrupt

augean adj

extremely filthy from long neglect

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bribe noun

payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment make illegal payments to in exchange for favors

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buy noun

an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction

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cloud noun

any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible a visible mass of water or ice particles

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corrupted adj

containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text

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corruptible adj

capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator

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crooked adj

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth" not straight

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debase verb

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women

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debased adj

mixed with impurities lowered in value; "the dollar is low"; "a debased currency" ruined in character or quality

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debauch noun

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

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"Corrupt" in song lyrics

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  • "'Corporation corrupt'"
    51.50 — Steady Stayin' Paid '95
  • "I had to cut crimes in the past, ball this, corrupt"
    9th Prince f/ Stoneface — You Ain't Hear
  • "Bounce when the church corrupt"
    Aesop Rock — Zodiaccupuncture

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Frequently asked questions

What does corrupt mean?
lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government" not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive containing errors or alterations; "a corrupt text"; "spoke a corrupted version of the language" touched by rot or decay; "tainted bacon"; "`corrupt' is archaic" corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
What part of speech is corrupt?
Corrupt is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does corrupt have?
Corrupt has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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