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corrupt a. lacking in integrity; "humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"
. wn #2
corrupt v. [
pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect] corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
. wn #3
corrupt v. [
bribe, buy, grease one's palms] make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; "This judge can be bought"
. wn #4
corrupt a. [
crooked] not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
. wn #5
corrupt v. [
defile, sully, taint, cloud] place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; "sully someone's reputation"
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