corrupt
//kəˈɹʌpt//
Adjective
corruptCanonical form
more corruptComparative
most corruptSuperlative
1
Willing to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain; morally depraved.
The corrupt official accepted bribes in exchange for government contracts.
2
(of a text, data, or computer file) Made unreliable by errors or alterations.
The corrupt file could not be opened.
Verb
corruptInfinitive
corruptPresent tense
corruptedPast tense
corruptedPast participle
corruptingPresent participle
corruptsThird-person singular
1
To cause someone or something to become dishonest or immoral.
Power can corrupt even the most honest people.
2
To change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations.
The file was corrupted during the transfer.
3
To infect or contaminate; to cause decay or deterioration.
The bacteria corrupted the food within hours.