Looking for the meaning of the word CORRUPTS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CORRUPTS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Corrupt
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere ‘mar, bribe, destroy’, from cor- ‘altogether’ + rumpere ‘to break’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈrʌpt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain
Short Definition:cause to act dishonestly
Examples:- there is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts
Definition:
change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations
Short Definition:change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations
Examples:- a backup copy will be needed if the original copy becomes corrupted
- Epicurus's teachings have since been much corrupted
Definition:
infect; contaminate
Short Definition:infect
Examples:- the corrupting smell of death
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