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corrosive
adjectivenounB2
/kəˈrəʊsɪv/A substance that gradually wears away or destroys materials, especially metals, by chemical action.
corrosive sublimate
nounC2
/kəˌrəʊsɪv ˈsʌblɪmət/An archaic chemical name for mercuric chloride (HgCl₂), a highly toxic, white, crystalline solid that sublimes and is corrosive to tissue.
corrugate
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1C1
/ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪt/To form or shape into parallel ridges and grooves.
corrugated
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd/Shaped into a series of parallel ridges and grooves; having a wavy surface.
corrugated iron
nounLow
/ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tɪd ˈaɪ.ən/sheet iron or steel shaped into parallel ridges and grooves for strength, used primarily for roofing and siding.
corrugated paper
nounB2
/ˌkɒr.ʊˈɡeɪ.tɪd ˈpeɪ.pə/A type of paperboard manufactured with a fluted inner layer between two flat linerboards, providing rigidity and cushioning. Primarily used for packaging.
corrugation
nounC1-C2
/ˌkɒr.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/A shape or surface marked by parallel ridges and grooves; the process of forming such ridges.
corrugator
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɒr.ə.ɡeɪ.tə/A muscle or tool that causes something to form wrinkles, ridges, or folds.
corrupt
adjectiveverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/kəˈrʌpt/Having or showing a willingness to act dishonestly in return for money or personal gain; to cause someone or something to become dishonest, morally depraved, or to make something (like data) erroneous or unusable.
corrupt practices act
nounC2
/kəˈrʌpt ˈpræktɪsɪz ækt/A specific law or piece of legislation, typically national in scope, enacted to prevent and punish bribery, electoral fraud, and other dishonest conduct in public life and government procurement.
corruption
nounC1
/kəˈrʌpʃ(ə)n/Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery.
corruption of blood
nounVery Low / Archaic
/kəˈrʌpʃən əv ˈblʌd/A historical legal doctrine or practice, particularly in English common law, whereby the bloodline of a person convicted of treason or a felony was considered tainted, preventing them or their descendants from inheriting property, holding titles, or performing legal functions.
corruptionist
nounVery Low
/kəˈrʌp.ʃən.ɪst/A person who advocates or supports corruption, especially in political or financial systems.
corsac
nounLow
/ˈkɔːsak/A medium-sized fox native to the steppes and semi-deserts of Central Asia.
corsage
nounLow
/kɔːˈsɑːʒ/A small bouquet of flowers worn by a woman, typically pinned to her clothing or tied to her wrist.
corsair
nounC2
/ˈkɔː.seər/A pirate, especially one operating in the Mediterranean Sea from the 16th to 19th centuries.
corse
nounRare / Archaic
/kɔːs/A poetic or archaic term for a dead body or corpse.
corselet
nounC2
/ˈkɔːs(ə)lɪt/A tight-fitting piece of clothing worn on the torso for shaping, support, or protection.
corset
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkɔː.sɪt/A tightly fitting piece of underwear, often reinforced with stiff material, worn to shape and support the torso, typically from the waist to the bust.
corset cover
nounVery Low
/ˈkɔː.sɪt ˌkʌ.və/A lightweight garment worn over a corset to protect outer clothes and provide a smooth line.

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