Definition of corrupt

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  • corrupt is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
  • corrupt is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
  • corrupt is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of corrupt

  • containing errors or alterations (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a corrupt text
    2. spoke a corrupted version of the language

    Synonyms

    1. corrupted
  • touched by rot or decay (adjective)

    Examples

    1. `corrupt' is archaic

    Synonyms

    1. tainted
  • corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (verb)

    Examples

    1. Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    2. corrupt the morals

    Synonyms

    1. debase
    2. debauch
    3. demoralise
    4. demoralize
    5. deprave
    6. misdirect
    7. pervert
    8. profane
    9. subvert
    10. vitiate
  • make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. bribe
    2. buy
    3. grease one's palms
  • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cloud
    2. defile
    3. sully
    4. taint
  • not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. crooked
  • alter from the original (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. spoil
  • lacking in integrity (adjective)

    Examples

    1. humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation
    2. a corrupt and incompetent city government

See definition of corrupt in Merriam Webster