corrupting Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   pervert; debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
   
   • debauch the young people with wine and women
   • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
   • Do school counselors subvert young children?
   • corrupt the morals
2. verb make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
   corrupt; grease one's palms; buy; bribe.
   
   • This judge can be bought
3. verb place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
   sully; defile; corrupt; taint; cloud.
   
   • sully someone's reputation
4. verb alter from the original
   corrupt; spoil.
   
5. adjective satellite seducing into corrupt practices
   
6. adjective satellite harmful to the mind or morals
   degrading.
   
   • corrupt judges and their corrupting influence
   • the vicious and degrading cult of violence
7. adjective satellite that infects or taints
   contaminating.
   

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