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  1. Corrupt or corrupted? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 10, 2017 · Should I say "the thing is corrupted" or "the thing is corrupt"? Would they carry different meanings? i.e "My hard drive is corrupted, so all of my information is lost" vs "My hard …

  2. For computer science, are the files corrupted or corrupt?

    Aug 27, 2015 · When it is said that "the files are corrupt", it isn't clear whether the files were corrupt from the time they were created, due to problems with data entry, ETC., or that the …

  3. Adjective for 'made of pus' or 'corrupted by pus' or something of ...

    Jun 24, 2019 · Adjective for 'made of pus' or 'corrupted by pus' or something of something of pus Ask Question Asked 6 years, 5 months ago Modified 2 years ago

  4. etymology - Where does the "e" in "appear" come from? - English ...

    Jan 31, 2025 · [Peer is an easier form to pronounce than pear, so it's become corrupted, in much the same way as Antipodean English might change the pronunciation of pear to be less like …

  5. Is there a difference between "innocent" and "not guilty"?

    3 free from moral wrong; not corrupted: an innocent child simple; naive: she is a poor, innocent young creature 4 not intended to cause harm or offense; harmless: So the OED gives …

  6. Word or phrase to describe something that previously had a use, …

    Apr 16, 2020 · Time-corrupted Fallen having dropped or come down from a higher place, from an upright position, or from a higher level, degree, amount, quality, value, number, etc. Though …

  7. Why do we say that one can "talk the hind legs off a donkey"?

    May 7, 2011 · The phrase originates in Ireland. Donkeys (or "asses" or "jackasses" as they are called in other parts of the world) do not naturally sit down on their rear ends. In fact, it is an …

  8. What French phrase is the origin of "gardyloo?"

    To make its meaning utterly clear and immediately apparent, those online sources should state "Gardyloo" as coming from French "se garder de," literally "guard oneself from" [=protect …

  9. Reason for different pronunciations of "lieutenant"

    Dec 6, 2014 · It's simply an attempt for English speakers to pronunce French phonemes, I don't believe there's an additional reason. The word appeared in English as "lieutenant", and an …

  10. What do you call a person that goes to extreme ends to …

    Jul 16, 2015 · I've been trying to find a single word that describes a person that will go to extreme ends to achieve a goal. For example, a person that would harm friends or leave behind a path …