corrupt

/kəˈɹʌpt/

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Also seen as: corrupts · corrupting · corrupted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sẵn sàng hành động không trung thực để đạt lợi ích cá nhân

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trong trạng thái suy đồi; bị sa đọa; yếu về đạo đức

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Adjective

Examples

The government here is corrupt, so we'll emigrate to escape them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho suy đồi; thay đổi từ tốt thành xấu

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Verb

Examples

Don't you dare corrupt my son with those disgusting pictures!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To introduce errors; to place into an invalid state.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giới thiệu lỗi; đưa vào trạng thái không hợp lệ

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Verb

Examples

Unplugging a flash drive without dismounting it first can corrupt the data stored on the drive.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “corrupt” mean?

Willing to act dishonestly for personal gain; accepting bribes.

Is “corrupt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.