cor|rupt «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb.
–adj.
3. changed in meaning or form, or deviating from the standard (of language usage or of manuscript reading): »
“Sparrowgrass” is a corrupt spelling of “asparagus.” The corrupt manuscript was full of errors made in copying from the original.
–v.t.
3. to change in meaning or form or deviate from the standard of language usage or of a reading of a manuscript: »
Careless scholars corrupted the original manuscript.
5. Archaic. to spoil; mar.
–v.i.
1. to become corrupt or corrupted; become debased.
╂[< Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere < com- (intensive) + rumpere break]
–cor|rupt´er,
–cor|rup´tor, noun.
–cor|rupt´ly, adverb.
–cor|rupt´ness, noun.
Synonym Study adjective. 1 Corrupt, depraved mean made morally bad. Corrupt implies loss of an earlier soundness or purity: »
The Medical Board took away the license of the doctor because of his corrupt practices.
Depraved implies a complete deterioration of morals or taste: »This murder was committed by a depraved criminal.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.