adjective

1. Obsolete changed from a sound condition to an unsound one; spoiled; contaminated; rotten
2. deteriorated from the normal or standard; specif.,
   1. morally unsound or debased; perverted; evil; depraved
   2. taking bribes; venal
   3. containing alterations, errors, or admixtures of foreignisms: said of texts, languages, etc.

Etymology: ME < L corruptus, pp. of corrumpere, to destroy, spoil, bribe < com-, together + rumpere, to break: see rupture

transitive verb, intransitive verb