Meaning of the word corrupted in English

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corrupted

cause to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain.

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there is a continuing fear of firms corrupting politicians in the search for contracts

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bribe suborn buy buy off pay off get at fix square nobble

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purge

change or debase by making errors or unintentional alterations.

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Epicurus's teachings have since been much corrupted

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