corrupt
Pronunciation: [kəˈrʌpt]
Context: “misconduct”
(verb) to make someone or something dishonest or morally bad. It's like when a person tries to convince others to do wrong things or when something is spoiled by dishonest actions.
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The bribery incident did not corrupt the young politician's ideals.
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The scandal showed how easily power could corrupt those in positions of authority.
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Can money corrupt a person's values?
Context: “morality”
(adjective) when a person or thing is dishonest or morally bad. This means that they do not follow good values and might cheat or lie.
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The corrupt official was caught taking bribes but still had many supporters.
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Her honesty and integrity showed that she wasn't corrupt at all.
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What are some signs of corrupt behavior in a government?
Context: “deterioration”
(verb) to change something for the worse or to spoil its quality. This is like when a good story is ruined by too many bad changes.
Example
The software update helped improve the app instead of corrupting it.
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The files were corrupt after the computer crashed, and we lost all our work.
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What can cause a file to corrupt and become unreadable?
Context: “state”
(adjective) when something is damaged or spoiled and cannot be used anymore. This can happen to food or important documents.
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The corrupt file was still under review by the IT team.
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The fresh fruit quickly became corrupt and inedible in the heat.
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How can we tell if a document is corrupt and unusable?