corrupt · adjective /kəˈrʌpt/
corrupt
C1 dishonest or illegal
Dictionary example:
a corrupt government
Learner example:
I am not saying he is corrupt - I don't believe that - but he com[m]ands many corrupt people. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Portuguese)
corrupt · verb T /kəˈrʌpt/
corrupt
C1 to make someone or something become dishonest or immoral
Dictionary example:
He became corrupted by power and money.
Learner example:
Maybe wealth can corrupt people's mind[s] and make people weak. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Chinese)
