(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
Someone who is ~ behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
...to save the nation from ~ politicians of both parties...
He had accused three opposition members of ~ practices.
? scrupulous
ADJ
~ly
...several government officials charged with acting ~ly.
ADV: ADV with v
2.
If someone is ~ed by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted.
It is sad to see a man so ~ed by the desire for money and power.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed
3.
To ~ someone means to cause them to stop caring about moral standards.
...warning that television will ~ us all...
Cruelty depraves and ~s.
VERB: V n, V
4.
If something is ~ed, it becomes damaged or spoiled in some way.
Some of the finer type-faces are ~ed by cheap, popular computer printers...
...~ed data.
VERB: usu passive, be V-ed, V-ed