| ADJECTIVE | all | corrupt | lacking in integrity |
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| all | corrupt, crooked | not straight | |
| all | corrupt, corrupted | containing errors or alterations | |
| all | corrupt, tainted | touched by rot or decay | |
| VERB | social | corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality |
| possession | corrupt, bribe, buy, grease one's palms | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | |
| contact | corrupt, defile, sully, taint, cloud | place under suspicion or cast doubt upon | |
| change | corrupt, spoil | alter from the original |
| Sounds | kerah'pt | |
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| Rhymes | abrupt ... worshipped: 12 rhymes with ahpt... | |
| Meaning | lacking in integrity. | |
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| Attribute of | corruptness, corruption | lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery) |
| Narrower | Praetorian, Pretorian | characteristic of or similar to the corruptible soldiers in the Praetorian Guard with respect to corruption or political venality |
| corrupted, debased, vitiated | ruined in character or quality | |
| corruptible, bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal | capable of being corrupted | |
| depraved, perverse, perverted, reprobate | deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good | |
| dirty, sordid | Unethical or dishonest | |
| putrid | morally corrupt or evil | |
| sold-out | Having taken a bribe or bribes | |
| See also | immoral | deliberately violating / violating accepted principles of right and wrong |
| Opposite | incorrupt | Free of corruption or immorality |
| Nouns | corruptness | the state of being corrupt / corrupt |
| Adverbs | corruptly | in a corrupt manner |
| Meaning | not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive. | |
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| Synonym | crooked | |
| Attribute of | honesty, honestness | The quality of being honest |
| Narrower | sneaky, underhand, underhanded | marked by deception |
| See also | dishonest, dishonorable | deceptive or fraudulent |
| unlawful | contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law | |
| Opposite | straight, square | Characterized by honesty and fairness |
| Nouns | corruptness | lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery) |
| Meaning | Containing errors or alterations. | |
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| Synonym | corrupted | |
| Broader | imperfect | not perfect |
| Meaning | Touched by rot or decay. | |
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| Example | "'corrupt' is archaic" | |
| Synonym | tainted | |
| Broader | stale | Lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age |
| Meaning | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
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| Synonyms | pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect | |
| Narrower | bastardize, bastardise | change something so that its value declines |
| infect | Corrupt with ideas or an ideology / ideology | |
| lead off, lead astray | teach immoral behavior to | |
| poison | spoil as if by poison | |
| sensualize, sensualise, carnalize, carnalise | debase through carnal gratification | |
| suborn | incite to commit a crime or an evil deed | |
| Broader | change, alter, modify | Cause to change |
| Adjectives | corruptible | capable of being corrupted |
| corruptive | tending to corrupt or pervert | |
| Nouns | corruption | destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty |
| Meaning | make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody | |
| Model | Sam cannot corrupt Sue | |
| Synonyms | bribe, buy, grease one's palms | |
| Category | crime, offense, criminal offense, criminal offence, offence, law-breaking | (criminal law) an act punishable by law |
| Narrower | buy off, pay off | pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor |
| sop | Give a conciliatory gift or bribe to | |
| Broader | pay | Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services |
| Spanish | comprar | |
| Adjectives | corruptible | capable of being corrupted |
| Meaning | place under suspicion or cast doubt upon. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonyms | defile, sully, taint, cloud | |
| Broader | mar, impair, spoil, deflower, vitiate | make imperfect |
| Meaning | Alter from the original. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Synonym | spoil | |
| Narrower | load, adulterate, stretch, dilute, debase | Corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance |
| Broader | modify | make less severe or harsh or extreme / extreme |