ruin; corrupt; morally bad
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to ruin; to corrupt; to damage
formalTypically used for abstract things like reputation, public morals, or order.
Spreading slander will ruin someone's reputation.
This vulgar performance corrupts public morals.
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The rule-breaking behavior of a few people damaged the team's discipline.
Any act that damages the school's reputation is strictly prohibited.
His inappropriate remarks ruined the company's image.
adjective
morally corrupt; extremely bad
formalUsed to describe the state of moral standards, discipline, or conduct.
This extremely bad moral atmosphere must be rectified.
The discipline in this department is extremely poor and urgently needs rectification.
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His extremely corrupt behavior was spurned by everyone.
This extremely bad work style seriously affected the team's cohesion.
There are some extremely bad phenomena in society that we need to jointly resist.