Corrupter

cor·rupt  (k-rpt)

adj.

1. Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.

2. Venal; dishonest: a corrupt mayor.

3. Containing errors or alterations, as a text: a corrupt translation.

4. Archaic Tainted; putrid.

v. cor·rupt·ed, cor·rupt·ing, cor·rupts

v.tr.

1. To destroy or subvert the honesty or integrity of.

2. To ruin morally; pervert.

3. To taint; contaminate.

4. To cause to become rotten; spoil.

5. To change the original form of (a text, for example).

6. Computer Science To damage (data) in a file or on a disk.

v.intr.

To become corrupt.

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[Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, to destroy : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + rumpere, to break; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]

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cor·rupter, cor·ruptor n.

cor·ruptive adj.

cor·ruptly adv.

cor·ruptness n.

Synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, deprave, pervert, vitiate
These verbs mean to ruin utterly in character or quality: was corrupted by limitless power; debased himself by pleading with the captors; a youth debauched by drugs and drink; indulgence that depraves the moral fiber; perverted her talent by putting it to evil purposes; a proof vitiated by a serious omission.