corrump

/ˈkɒrʊm, ˈkɔrʊm/

Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of innocence or virtue; to corrupt

“The corrupt politician was accused of corrumping the young intern.”

2. verb

to spoil or ruin, especially by adding something of a different kind

“The addition of sugar spoiled the original flavor of the dish, corrumping its authenticity.”

3. noun

a corrupt person

“The police were looking for the corrump who had stolen the valuable jewels.”

4. noun

a substance added to something to spoil or ruin it

“The chemical was used as a corrump to spoil the valuable documents.”

Synonyms

  • corrupt
  • debase
  • pollute

Antonyms

  • cleanse
  • purify