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corrupt

Pronunciation: [kəˈrʌpt]

Word

Learn how to use corrupt in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

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.

Example

The files were corrupt after the computer crashed, and we lost all our work.

Example

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.

Example

The corrupt file was still under review by the IT team.

Example

The fresh fruit quickly became corrupt and inedible in the heat.

Example

How can we tell if a document is corrupt and unusable?

How to pronounce corrupt

Pronunciation: [kəˈrʌpt]

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