corrupting

• Beschreibt etwas, das moralischen Verfall, Unehrlichkeit oder den Verlust von Integrität bewirkt.

Describes something that causes moral decay, dishonesty, or a decline in integrity.

1. Seducing into corrupt practicesC1formal

   Tending to lead someone away from moral or ethical behavior, often through temptation or influence.

   Verderbend

   • The corrupting influence of power can change even the most principled leaders.
   • He warned about the corrupting nature of unchecked greed in the financial sector.
   • The film explores the corrupting effect of absolute authority on individuals.

   Synonymedegradingdemoralizingseductivetempting

2. Harmful to the mind or moralsC1formal

   Causing damage to a person's mental state or ethical principles, often through exposure to negative ideas or content.

   Verderblich

   • Some critics argue that violent video games have a corrupting effect on young minds.
   • The propaganda was seen as a corrupting force on public opinion.
   • She believed that certain books had a corrupting influence on society's values.

   Synonymedamagingdegradingdemoralizingharmfulnoxiouspoisoningsubversive

   Antonymeedifyinginstructiveupliftingwholesome

3. That infects or taintsC1formal

   Spreading contamination or decay, either literally or figuratively, to something that was previously pure or healthy.

   Ansteckend oder verderbend

   • The corrupting element in the water supply caused widespread illness.
   • A single corrupting file can bring down an entire computer network.
   • The corrupting influence of dishonesty slowly eroded the team's trust.

   Synonymecontaminatingpoisoning

   Antonymecleansingpurifying

• Verb, das bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas unehrlich, unmoralisch oder verdorben zu machen oder Daten bzw. Informationen von ihrer ursprünglichen Form zu verändern.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become dishonest, immoral, or degraded, or to alter data or information from its original form.

1. Dishonest behaviorB2formal

   To cause someone to become dishonest or immoral, especially through bribery or unethical influence.

   Korruption / Bestechung

   • The politician was accused of trying to corrupt the officials.
   • Power can corrupt even the most honest people.
   • They attempted to corrupt the jury with money.

   Synonymebribedebasedegradedepravepervertpoisonsubornsubverttaintwarp

   Antonymeelevatepurifyreformuplift

2. Damage or spoilB2formal

   To cause something to become damaged, spoiled, or no longer pure.

   Beschädigen oder verderben

   • The virus corrupted the data on the hard drive.
   • Exposure to moisture can corrupt the electronic components.
   • The original text was corrupted by repeated copying.

   Synonymecontaminatedebasedefiledegradeimpairmarpollutespoilsullytainttarnishvitiate

   Antonymeimprovepreservepurifyrestore

3. Alter or falsifyB2formal

   To change something from its original form, often making it incorrect or false.

   Verfälschen

   • Someone tried to corrupt the evidence in the case.
   • The hacker corrupted the database records.
   • They corrupted the translation to fit their agenda.

   Synonymealterdistortdoctorfakefalsifyforgemanipulatemisrepresentperverttwistwarp

   Antonymecleanpreservepurgepurifyrefine