corrupted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
    • debauch the young people with wine and women
    • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    • Do school counselors subvert young children?
    • corrupt the morals
  2. verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
    corrupt; grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
    • This judge can be bought
  3. verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
    sully; defile; corrupt; taint; cloud.
    • sully someone's reputation
  4. verb alter from the original
    corrupt; spoil.
  5. adjective satellite containing errors or alterations
    corrupt.
    • a corrupt text
    • spoke a corrupted version of the language
  6. adjective satellite ruined in character or quality
    vitiated; debased.

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