corrupt

adjective
UK: /kəˈrʌpt/
US: /kəˈrʌpt/

  1. Dishonest or immoral.

    1. The system was corrupt, so nothing worked well.
    2. Some officials are corrupt and take money from local businesses.

  2. Spoiled or made rotten.

    1. The food was corrupt, we had to throw it away.
    2. Too much time in the sun will corrupt the fruit very quickly.

Synonyms

dishonest immoral tainted rotten
corrupt verb

  1. To make someone dishonest or immoral.

    1. Power can corrupt people easily at any moment.
    2. The mayor tried to corrupt the police officer to ignore the crime.

  2. To spoil or ruin something.

    1. A virus can corrupt the files on your computer.
    2. The evidence had been corrupt so that it could not be used in court.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "corrupt" in English means: Dishonest or immoral., Spoiled or made rotten..

The phonetic transcription of "corrupt" is /kəˈrʌpt/ in British English and /kəˈrʌpt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "corrupt": dishonest, immoral, tainted, rotten.

Example usage of "corrupt": "The system was corrupt, so nothing worked well.". More examples on the page.