corruptor
Variant of corrupt
corrupt
Definition
cor·rupt (kə rupt′)
adjective
- Obsolete changed from a sound condition to an unsound one; spoiled; contaminated; rotten
- deteriorated from the normal or standard; specif.,
- morally unsound or debased; perverted; evil; depraved
- taking bribes; venal
- containing alterations, errors, or admixtures of foreignisms: said of texts, languages, etc.
Etymology: ME < L corruptus, pp. of corrumpere, to destroy, spoil, bribe < com-, together + rumpere, to break: see rupture
transitive verb, intransitive verb
to make or become corrupt
Related Forms:
- corrupter cor·rupt′er noun or corruptor cor·rup′·tor
- corruptly cor·rupt′ly adverb
- corruptness cor·rupt′·ness noun
Browse dictionary entries near corruptor
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