Definition of Corrupt

Adjective: corrupt (corrupter,corruptest) ku'rÃºpt

Lacking in integrity
"humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation"; "a corrupt and incompetent city government"
Not straight; dishonest, immoral or evasive
- crooked, bent [Brit]
Containing errors or alterations
"a corrupt text";
- corrupted
[archaic] Touched by rot or decay
"corrupt bacon";
- tainted

Verb: corrupt ku'rÃºpt

Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "corrupt the morals";
- pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise [Brit], debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
(crime) make illegal payments to in exchange for favours or influence
"This judge can be corrupted";
- bribe, buy, grease one's palms
Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
"corrupt someone's reputation";
- defile, sully, taint, cloud
Alter from the original to become worse or broken
- spoil