Corrupts
/kə-ˈrʌpts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of corrupt; to cause to act dishonestly or to deteriorate morally, legally, or structurally.
The official corrupts the process by accepting bribes.
Forms
- corrupt
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Commentary
As an inflected form, 'corrupts' refers specifically to the act in the present tense; for full legal implications, see 'corrupt'.
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