"corruptive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more corruptive [comparative], most corruptive [superlative]
Etymology: From corrupt + -ive. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|corrupt|ive}} corrupt + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} corruptive (comparative more corruptive, superlative most corruptive)
  1. Tending to corrupt. Derived forms: corruptively, uncorruptive
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