Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word When someone or something is dishonest or uses power or influence immorally.
Corrupt
/kəˈrʌpt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He had corrupted himself, and become a terrible influence on others.
Stone's words are poison, corrupting my thoughts about my closest friends.
I can not breathe the air that he corrupts.
Etymology:
The word corrupt originated in the Middle English period from the Old French corrupt, derived from the Latin corruptus, the past participle of corrumpere, meaning to destroy or to mar.
Usage Statistics:
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