corrupt
corrupt /kɝˈʌpt/
adjective
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(
)
Lacking in integrity
(
corrupt
)
lacking in integrity
Humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation
humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation
A corrupt and incompetent city government
a corrupt and incompetent city government
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[Archaic]
Touched by rot or decay
(
corrupt
[Archaic] , tainted
)
touched by rot or decay
Tainted bacon
tainted bacon
Corrupt' is archaic
corrupt' is archaic
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Containing errors or alterations
(
corrupt
, corrupted
)
containing errors or alterations
A corrupt text
a corrupt text
Spoke a corrupted version of the language
spoke a corrupted version of the language
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Not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
(
corrupt
, crooked
)
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
verb
-
()
Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
(
debase
, debauch
, demoralise
[British] , demoralize
, misdirect
, pervert
, profane
, subvert
, vitiate
, corrupt
, deprave
)
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Debauch the young people with wine and women
debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
Do school counselors subvert young children?
Corrupt the morals
corrupt the morals
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Alter from the original
(
corrupt
, spoil
)
alter from the original
-
Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
(
cloud
, corrupt
, defile
, sully
, taint
)
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
Sully someone's reputation
sully someone's reputation
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(crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
(
corrupt
, grease one's palms
, grease the palm of
, bribe
, buy
)
(crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
This judge can be bought
This judge can be bought
