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  • 11corrupt — I UK [kəˈrʌpt] / US adjective * 1) a) doing dishonest, illegal, or immoral things in order to gain money or power corrupt politicians/officials/judges b) used about societies or systems a brutal, corrupt, and violent dictatorship 2) computing… …

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  • 12corrupt — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, from com + rumpere to break more at reave Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to change from good to bad in morals, manners, or actions; also bribe …

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  • 13corrupt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb Corrupt is used with these nouns as the object: ↑mind, ↑moral, ↑youth {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB …

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  • 14corrupt — cor|rupt1 [ kə rʌpt ] adjective * 1. ) doing dishonest, illegal, or immoral things in order to gain money or power: corrupt politicians/officials/judges a ) used about societies or systems: a brutal, corrupt, and violent dictatorship 2. )… …

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  • 15cor|rupt´ness — cor|rupt «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. morally bad; evil; wicked: »a corrupt man, corrupt desires. The thief led a corrupt life. 2. influenced by bribes; dishonest: »a corrupt judge. SYNONYM(S): venal. 3 …

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  • 16cor|rupt´ly — cor|rupt «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. morally bad; evil; wicked: »a corrupt man, corrupt desires. The thief led a corrupt life. 2. influenced by bribes; dishonest: »a corrupt judge. SYNONYM(S): venal. 3 …

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  • 17cor|rup´tor — cor|rupt «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. morally bad; evil; wicked: »a corrupt man, corrupt desires. The thief led a corrupt life. 2. influenced by bribes; dishonest: »a corrupt judge. SYNONYM(S): venal. 3 …

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  • 18cor|rupt´er — cor|rupt «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. morally bad; evil; wicked: »a corrupt man, corrupt desires. The thief led a corrupt life. 2. influenced by bribes; dishonest: »a corrupt judge. SYNONYM(S): venal. 3 …

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  • 19cor|rupt — «kuh RUHPT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. morally bad; evil; wicked: »a corrupt man, corrupt desires. The thief led a corrupt life. 2. influenced by bribes; dishonest: »a corrupt judge. SYNONYM(S): venal. 3 …

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  • 20HOSEA, BOOK OF — HOSEA, BOOK OF, the first of the 12 books that make up the minor prophets . Everything points to this book s having been produced in the kingdom of israel and redacted, after the fall of that state, in Judah; and this makes it a valuable source… …

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