corruptor

Variant of corrupt

corrupt definition

cor·rupt (kə rupt′)

adjective

  1. Obsolete changed from a sound condition to an unsound one; spoiled; contaminated; rotten
  2. deteriorated from the normal or standard; specif.,
    1. morally unsound or debased; perverted; evil; depraved
    2. taking bribes; venal
    3. 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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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