Corrupt

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ÊŒpt

Origin

From Middle English corrupten, from Old French corropt, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpÅ, corrumpere ("to destroy, ruin, injure, spoil, corrupt, bribe"), from com- ("together") + rumpere ("to break in pieces").

Full definition of corrupt

Adjective

corrupt

In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them.

ShakespeareAt what ease
Might corrupt minds procure knaves as corrupt
To swear against you.

Abounding in errors; not genuine or correct; in an invalid state.The text of the manuscript is corrupt.It turned out that the program was corrupt - that's why it wouldn't open.
In a putrid state; spoiled; tainted; vitiated; unsound.

KnollesWho with such corrupt and pestilent bread would feed them.

Usage notes

Nouns to which "corrupt" is often applied: practice, state, country, nation, regime, city, government, person, man, politician, leader, mayor, judge, member, minister, file, database, document, woman.

Synonyms

corrupted

Verb

(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.Don't you dare corrupt my son with those disgusting pictures!

Authorized Version, Genesis 6:12And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

(intransitive) To become putrid or tainted; to putrefy; to rot.
To debase or render impure by alterations or innovations; to falsify.to corrupt language, or a holy text
To waste, spoil, or consume; to make worthless.

Bible, Matthew vi. 19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt.