English dictionary
corrupt
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lacking in integrity
adjective
- touched by rot or decay
adjective
- containing errors or alterations
adjective
- not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
verb
- alter from the original
verb
- place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
verb
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
verb
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example sentences
humanity they knew to be corrupt … from the day of Adam's creation
a corrupt and incompetent city government
tainted bacon
‘corrupt’ is archaic
a corrupt text
spoke a corrupted version of the language
sully someone's reputation
This judge can be bought
debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals