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1. Containing errors or alterations
   "spoke a corrupted version of the language"
   - corrupt
    
2. Ruined in character or quality
   - debased, vitiated

1. 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
    
2. Make illegal payments to in exchange for favours or influence
   "This judge can be corrupted"
   - bribe, buy, grease one's palms
    
3. Place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
   "corrupt someone's reputation"
   - defile, sully, taint, cloud
    
4. Alter from the original
   - spoil

See also: corrupt, corruptible, corruption, corruptive, imperfect

Type of: alter, change, deflower, impair, mar, modify, pay, spoil, vitiate

Encyclopedia: Corrupt