corrupt
adjective
guilty of dishonest practices, as bribery; lacking integrity; crooked.
is corrupting
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present progressiveof corrupt (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Something about the environment of Swan Valley is corrupting his mind.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2021
He's trapped in a story about the past that is corrupting the present, an American dilemma since well before Jay Gatsby.
From Salon ● May 30, 2019
Frank’s grand play for respectability has backfired entirely: instead of going straight, he is corrupting himself further.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 27, 2015
“I've never been concerned that money is the factor driving participation or is corrupting the results,” he said.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2015
The articles are often properly omitted: when used they should be justly applied, according to their distinct character; as, "Gold is corrupting; The sea is green; A lion is bold."
From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Kirkham, Samuel
