as in degraded
having or showing lowered moral character or standards
corrupt businessmen who are out to fleece the public corrupt business practices that should be investigated
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as in to rot
to go through decomposition
a dead mouse corrupting in the walls produced a terrible smell
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as in to degrade
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
some observers believe that grossly violent movies corrupt the people who watch them as well as the people who make them
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as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
he bragged about having corrupted half of the officials on the city council
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Recent Examples of corrupt
Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
When a nightclub shooting sparks a gang war, a dirty cop (Hardy) works to find the son of a corrupt politician (Forest Whitaker) and keep him safe while pursued by rival underworld factions and his fellow officers.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Legislature has been trying to curtail that practice ever since, saying that outside special interests with money have corrupted the process.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Where the Democrats worked hard to convince Americans that the Supreme Court was corrupt and unreliable, the Republicans under Trump seem intent on convincing Americans that the orders of the court are only suggestions.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025
When a nightclub shooting sparks a gang war, a dirty cop (Hardy) works to find the son of a corrupt politician (Forest Whitaker) and keep him safe while pursued by rival underworld factions and his fellow officers.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
This can be done in several ways, including overpowering the control signal with a stronger one, spoofing the GPS signal to disrupt navigation, or corrupting the video feed transmitted by the drone.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
The Legislature has been trying to curtail that practice ever since, saying that outside special interests with money have corrupted the process.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025
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The Freshwater Challenge is an initiative of countries—currently 49 countries plus the European Union—that have committed to collectively restoring 300,000 kilometers of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands.—
Jeff Opperman,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The resulting service gaps leave service providers relying on alternate methods that in many places result in a degraded customer interaction.—
Glenn Katz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Watering them during this time can cause the bulbs to rot, especially in warm, humid conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2025
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The rotting teeth of our children because of this fluoride ban is a metaphor for the rot in our government.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Erebus is at risk of degrading due to strong currents.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Plus, this rash guard’s fabric blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays, though keep in mind that frequent laundering will degrade the UV-blocking ability over time.5 In general, it’s recommended that UPF clothing be replaced after 40-50 washes.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
19 May 2025
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Qatar also allegedly bribed FIFA officials for the rights to the World Cup in the first place.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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Hackers have been stealing Coinbase customer information by bribing the company’s overseas support agents for access.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Parents might use those days to stay home with a sick child, while others might use a non-work day to help a family member in need or take a pet to the vet.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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This is a vital step not just for those currently facing a terminal diagnosis, but for the many Californians who aren’t sick now but may be someday.—
Christie Golemb,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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This opens the door to whole new fields of enterprise, ethical and criminal, involving influencing the actions of—or simply subverting—AI agents.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The Incoherent Case for Tariffs Trump’s fixation on economic coercion will subvert his economic goals.—
Antony J. Blinken,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2025
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But that jubilation quickly turns into a night of violence when Coop is beaten within an inch of his life by two guys hired by a crooked art gallery owner who put overly aggressive moves on his partner in crime Elena (Aimee Carrero).—
Rosemary Rossi,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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In the new season’s third episode, Charlie helps Beatrix solve the murder of her husband Jeffrey (Richard Kind) by crooked FBI agent Danny (John Mulaney), and in return, Beatrix agrees to call off the hit.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2025
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“Corrupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corrupt. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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