Corrupting

Pronunciation: /kəˈrʌptɪŋ/

Definitions of corrupting

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 The evil witch was corrupting the young princess's mind with dark magic.

A2 The company's CEO was caught corrupting government officials for personal gain.

B1 The virus was corrupting the computer's files, causing it to crash repeatedly.

B2 The political scandal involved high-ranking officials corrupting the election process.

C1 The cult leader was known for corrupting his followers' beliefs and manipulating them for his own agenda.

C2 The powerful corporation was accused of corrupting the legal system to avoid facing consequences for their unethical practices.

Examples of corrupting in a Sentence

formal The act of corrupting public officials is a serious crime that undermines the integrity of government institutions.

informal I heard that company is known for corrupting their employees with unethical business practices.

slang Don't let that negative influence corrupt your mind.

figurative The toxic environment was corrupting her soul, slowly eroding her sense of self-worth.

Grammatical Forms of corrupting

• past tense: corrupted
• plural: corrupting
• comparative: more corrupting
• superlative: most corrupting
• present tense: corrupt
• future tense: will corrupt
• perfect tense: have corrupted
• continuous tense: is corrupting
• singular: corrupting
• positive degree: corrupt
• infinitive: to corrupt
• gerund: corrupting
• participle: corrupting

Origin and Evolution of corrupting

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'corrupting' originates from the Latin word 'corruptus', which means 'to destroy' or 'to spoil'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'corrupting' has evolved to encompass not just physical destruction or spoilage, but also moral decay or dishonesty.