Definition of Corrupt
Corrupt
Cor·rupt
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.
e.g. The corrupt politician was accused of embezzling millions of dollars.
(adjective)
containing alterations or errors that make it unreliable or impure, used to describe a text;
e.g. The document has become more corrupt over time as people have modified its contents.
(verb)
to cause someone to act in evil, wicked, or immoral ways, to induce them to engage in dishonest actions by offering them personal or financial gain;
e.g. She tried to corrupt them by offering them huge sums of money to commit crimes.
(verb)
to introduce changes or errors into something, often unintentionally, in a way that alters and degrades it;
e.g. He tried to corrupt the message of the scripture.
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