Corrupting
/kəˈrʌptɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (pres. part.)) The act of causing to become corrupt, often by influencing unlawfully or immorally.
The official was caught corrupting witnesses to alter their testimony.
Forms
- corrupt
- corrupts
- corrupted
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Commentary
Use 'corrupting' to describe ongoing or continuous acts of inducing corruption; it often appears in participial form to describe the nature of the act.
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