corrupt in Latin
corrupt in Latin is corruptus, corrumpō, dēprāvō — corrupt means willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
corrupt in Latin
corruptus
In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.
corrumpō
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
dēprāvō
(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.
What does "corrupt" mean?
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adj Willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
"The corrupt official demanded a bribe to approve the permit."
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verb To cause someone to act dishonestly, or to damage the integrity of something.
"Power can corrupt even well-meaning leaders."
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corrupt in a sentence
- The corrupt official demanded a bribe to approve the permit.
- Voters were fed up with corrupt politicians.
- Power can corrupt even well-meaning leaders.
- A virus corrupted several files on the drive.
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What is "corrupt" in Latin?
"corrupt" in Latin is corruptus, corrumpō, dēprāvō. corrupt means: Willing to act dishonestly, especially by taking bribes, in exchange for personal gain.
How do you use "corrupt" in a sentence?
Example: "The corrupt official demanded a bribe to approve the permit." In Latin, "corrupt" is corruptus, corrumpō, dēprāvō.
Are there other ways to say "corrupt" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "corrupt": corruptus, corrumpō, dēprāvō.
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