--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 78 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/78/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 78 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* Matching or connected with something else: «Write each word next to its corresponding picture.».[↗](../../corresponding/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Happening at the same time or in the same way as something else: «the corresponding week last term».[↗](../../corresponding/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (maths) In the same position in two shapes or on two lines: «corresponding angles», «corresponding sides».[↗](../../corresponding/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb form) Writing letters or matching: «We have been corresponding by email.».[↗](../../corresponding/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Match each animal to its corresponding home.[↗](../../corresponding/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the corresponding angle in the second triangle.[↗](../../corresponding/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The corresponding sides of the two squares are 2 cm and 4 cm.[↗](../../corresponding/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sales rose, with a corresponding rise in profit.[↗](../../corresponding/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Each question has a corresponding answer at the back of the book.[↗](../../corresponding/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · When the temperature fell, there was a corresponding drop in visitors.[↗](../../corresponding/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Look at the corresponding page in your workbook.[↗](../../corresponding/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · They produce corresponding obstacles which enable him to get away from the uncle of his bride.[↗](../../corresponding/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But on the most literal level, it means ‘wind’, as in the אַרְבָּע רוּחוֹת arbaʽ ruchot ‘four winds’ corresponding to the four cardinal directions, and is also conjured in the verb הֵרִיחַ heriach ‘to smell, breathe in (with the nostrils)’.[↗](../../corresponding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Sefaria community translation)[↗](../../corresponding/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the pavement was by the side of the gates, corresponding unto the length of the gates, even the lower pavement.[↗](../../corresponding/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.40.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corresponding/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **corridor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms.[↗](../../corridor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A corridor is a long narrow strip of land or air, like a wildlife corridor that lets animals move safely.[↗](../../corridor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The corridor is 30 m long.[↗](../../corridor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 8 doors in the corridor.[↗](../../corridor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Lamps hang every 5 m along the corridor.[↗](../../corridor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many classrooms are on the corridor?[↗](../../corridor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Walk, don't run, in the corridor\![↗](../../corridor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library is at the end of the corridor.[↗](../../corridor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep the corridor clear of bags.[↗](../../corridor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A wildlife corridor lets animals cross the busy road safely.[↗](../../corridor/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Emily was standing in the corridor.[↗](../../corridor/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **corroboration** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Corroboration is extra evidence or information that shows that a statement or idea is true.[↗](../../corroboration/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The witness's story needed corroboration from another person.[↗](../../corroboration/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective found a receipt in corroboration of the alibi.[↗](../../corroboration/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Without corroboration, the rumour should not be shared.[↗](../../corroboration/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The photo provided corroboration that the comet was real.[↗](../../corroboration/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists repeated the test to get corroboration of the result.[↗](../../corroboration/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Check two good sources for corroboration before you believe a claim online.[↗](../../corroboration/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **corrode** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* When metal corrodes, or something corrodes it, it is slowly damaged and eaten away by chemical action, such as rust from water and air or damage from acid: «Salt water corrodes the car».[↗](../../corrode/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To slowly weaken or destroy something good, such as trust or friendship: «Lies corrode trust».[↗](../../corrode/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Iron corrodes when it gets wet and is exposed to air.[↗](../../corrode/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sea air had corroded the old bike.[↗](../../corrode/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Acid can corrode metal.[↗](../../corrode/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Old batteries can leak and corrode, so do not touch the white crust.[↗](../../corrode/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Paint stops the gate from corroding.[↗](../../corrode/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Telling lies can corrode a friendship.[↗](../../corrode/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold does not corrode, which is why old gold coins still shine.[↗](../../corrode/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · His flesh is consumed away, that it cannot be seen; and his bones corrode to unsightliness.[↗](../../corrode/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.33.21, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrode/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **corrosion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Corrosion is the slow damage of metal or stone by water, air or chemicals, such as iron turning to rust.[↗](../../corrosion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Corrosion can be any slow wearing away or destruction of something.[↗](../../corrosion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Corrosion has eaten holes in the old metal gate.[↗](../../corrosion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt on winter roads speeds up corrosion of cars.[↗](../../corrosion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Paint protects the bridge from corrosion.[↗](../../corrosion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In our experiment, the iron nail in salty water showed the most corrosion.[↗](../../corrosion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Gold does not suffer from corrosion, so it stays shiny.[↗](../../corrosion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The battery leaked, and corrosion ruined the remote control.[↗](../../corrosion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **corrosive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Corrosive describes a substance, like a strong acid, that can slowly damage or eat away metal, skin or other materials.[↗](../../corrosive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Corrosive can mean harmful and slowly damaging, such as corrosive jealousy.[↗](../../corrosive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* This drain cleaner is corrosive, so don't touch it.[↗](../../corrosive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The corrosive symbol shows a liquid eating through a hand.[↗](../../corrosive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Battery acid is corrosive.[↗](../../corrosive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Salt water can be corrosive to metal.[↗](../../corrosive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wear gloves when using corrosive cleaners.[↗](../../corrosive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep corrosive products away from small children.[↗](../../corrosive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Jealousy can be corrosive to a friendship.[↗](../../corrosive/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **corrugated** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Shaped into a row of ridges and grooves, like waves, so the material is stronger; corrugated iron and corrugated cardboard are made this way.[↗](../../corrugated/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Wrinkled or folded into lines, like a frowning forehead.[↗](../../corrugated/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The old farm shed had a rusty corrugated iron roof.[↗](../../corrugated/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We built a model house out of corrugated cardboard.[↗](../../corrugated/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Rain drummed loudly on the corrugated roof.[↗](../../corrugated/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the experiment, the corrugated card held more coins than the flat card.[↗](../../corrugated/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The car shook all the way along the corrugated dirt road.[↗](../../corrugated/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His brow was corrugated with worry.[↗](../../corrugated/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Corrugated boxes protect parcels in the post.[↗](../../corrugated/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **corrupt** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Corrupt means dishonest or wicked.[↗](../../corrupt/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Corrupt can mean rotten or gone bad, as food does.[↗](../../corrupt/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To corrupt is to make someone bad or dishonest, or to spoil something.[↗](../../corrupt/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The corrupt judge took money to be unfair.[↗](../../corrupt/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A bad example can corrupt the other children.[↗](../../corrupt/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The meat was corrupt and smelled horrible.[↗](../../corrupt/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.[↗](../../corrupt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupt/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.[↗](../../corrupt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupt/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.[↗](../../corrupt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.14.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupt/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall be corrupt by blandishments; but the people that know their God shall show strength, and prevail.[↗](../../corrupt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.11.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupt/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And her sister Oholibah saw this, yet was she more corrupt in her doting than she, and in her harlotries more than her sister in her harlotries.[↗](../../corrupt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.23.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupt/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **corrupted** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (computing) A corrupted file or piece of data has been damaged, so it cannot open or works wrongly.[↗](../../corrupted/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Corrupted means made dishonest or morally bad, especially by money or power.[↗](../../corrupted/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A corrupted word or text has been changed from its original form, often by mistake.[↗](../../corrupted/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My game save got corrupted, and I lost all my progress.[↗](../../corrupted/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The photos were corrupted when the memory card was pulled out.[↗](../../corrupted/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the good king was corrupted by greed.[↗](../../corrupted/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Power corrupted the leader, and he began to lie.[↗](../../corrupted/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The name of the town is a corrupted form of an old Viking word.[↗](../../corrupted/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A virus corrupted files on the school computer.[↗](../../corrupted/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.[↗](../../corrupted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.6.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupted/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, so is a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.[↗](../../corrupted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupted/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their iniquity, He will punish their sins.[↗](../../corrupted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.9.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupted/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.[↗](../../corrupted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets MAL.2.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corrupted/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **corruption** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Dishonest or illegal behaviour by people with power, such as taking bribes or using public money for themselves.[↗](../../corruption/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Making something bad or rotten, or changing something so it is spoiled, such as «corruption of a computer file».[↗](../../corruption/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A word or name that has changed from its older or proper form over time, as in «"Ta" is a corruption of "thank you"».[↗](../../corruption/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mayor was arrested for corruption.[↗](../../corruption/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A free newspaper helps people find out about corruption.[↗](../../corruption/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Giving a referee money to cheat is a kind of corruption.[↗](../../corruption/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · File corruption meant my homework would not open.[↗](../../corruption/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the king's power led to corruption.[↗](../../corruption/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Hello» may be a corruption of an older greeting.[↗](../../corruption/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Many countries pass laws to stop corruption.[↗](../../corruption/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death; they have wrought corruption; their blood shall be upon them.[↗](../../corruption/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.20.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruption/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Neither from the hand of a foreigner shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these, because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them; they shall not be accepted for you.[↗](../../corruption/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.22.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruption/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If I have said to corruption: 'Thou art my father', to the worm: 'Thou art my mother, and my sister'; (Writings JOB.17.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruption/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · So that I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me; for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.[↗](../../corruption/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings DAN.10.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruption/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Behold, for my peace I had great bitterness; but Thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for Thou hast cast all my sins behind Thy back.[↗](../../corruption/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.38.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruption/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **corruptly** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* In a spoiled, wicked way.[↗](../../corruptly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* lest ye deal corruptly, and make you a graven image, even the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female, (Torah DEU.4.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruptly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD spoke unto Moses: 'Go, get thee down; for thy people, that thou broughtest up out of the land of Egypt, have dealt corruptly; (Torah EXO.32.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruptly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · And the people did yet corruptly.[↗](../../corruptly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.27.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruptly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They are all grievous revolters, going about with slanders; they are brass and iron; they all of them deal corruptly.[↗](../../corruptly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.28, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruptly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; there is none that doeth good.[↗](../../corruptly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.14.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corruptly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **corsair** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old) A corsair was a pirate, especially one from North Africa (the Barbary corsairs) who attacked ships in the Mediterranean.[↗](../../corsair/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A corsair was also a pirate ship.[↗](../../corsair/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The corsairs attacked the merchant ship.[↗](../../corsair/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Barbary corsairs raided Baltimore in Ireland in 1631.[↗](../../corsair/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The corsair raised a black flag.[↗](../../corsair/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mediterranean was once full of corsairs.[↗](../../corsair/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The captain escaped from the corsairs.[↗](../../corsair/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A corsair ship sailed into the harbour.[↗](../../corsair/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **corselet** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (old) A corselet was a piece of armour that covered the body, chest and back.[↗](../../corselet/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A corselet is a tight piece of women's underwear that covers the body (also corselette).[↗](../../corselet/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science) The corselet is the hard chest part (thorax) of an insect.[↗](../../corselet/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldier wore a corselet of steel.[↗](../../corselet/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight buckled on his corselet.[↗](../../corselet/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A leather corselet protected his chest.[↗](../../corselet/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The beetle's shiny corselet gleamed.[↗](../../corselet/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum has a corselet from the Civil War.[↗](../../corselet/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He took off his corselet after the battle.[↗](../../corselet/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · the headtires, and the armlets, and the sashes, and the corselets, and the amulets; (Prophets ISA.3.20, JPS 1917)[↗](../../corselet/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cortege** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A cortege is a slow procession of people, often for a funeral or a grand occasion, moving in order.[↗](../../cortege/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cortege of the king passed through the city.[↗](../../cortege/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A long cortege followed the coffin to the church.[↗](../../cortege/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The crowd cheered as the cortege moved past.[↗](../../cortege/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **cortina** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) The Ford Cortina, a very popular family car in Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand from 1962 to 1982.[↗](../../cortina/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a place name) Cortina d'Ampezzo, a ski town in the Dolomite mountains of northern Italy that hosted Winter Olympics in 1956 and, with Milan, in 2026.[↗](../../cortina/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (science, rare) A cobweb-like veil under the cap of some young mushrooms.[↗](../../cortina/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (Spanish) In Spanish, «cortina» means a curtain; it is not an English word in that sense.[↗](../../cortina/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandad's first car was a blue Ford Cortina.[↗](../../cortina/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The skiers raced down the slopes at Cortina.[↗](../../cortina/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The 2026 Winter Olympics were held in Milan and Cortina.[↗](../../cortina/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old photo, the family stands next to their Cortina.[↗](../../cortina/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some mushrooms have a cortina, a web-like veil under the cap.[↗](../../cortina/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **cortisol** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Cortisol is a hormone, a chemical messenger made by the body, that helps it deal with stress and controls energy, sleep and waking.[↗](../../cortisol/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Cortisol helps your body wake up in the morning.[↗](../../cortisol/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · When you feel stressed before a test, your cortisol goes up.[↗](../../cortisol/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cortisol is made by small glands above the kidneys.[↗](../../cortisol/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Doctors can measure cortisol with a blood test.[↗](../../cortisol/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Exercise and sleep help keep cortisol levels healthy.[↗](../../cortisol/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cortisol and adrenaline both help the body react to danger.[↗](../../cortisol/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **corundum** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Corundum is a very hard natural mineral made of aluminium oxide; rubies and sapphires are coloured kinds of corundum.[↗](../../corundum/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rubies and sapphires are both corundum.[↗](../../corundum/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Corundum is harder than almost any other mineral.[↗](../../corundum/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · On the Mohs scale, corundum is 9 and diamond is 10.[↗](../../corundum/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Emery boards for nails contain corundum.[↗](../../corundum/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pure corundum has no colour.[↗](../../corundum/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The museum showed a big red crystal of corundum.[↗](../../corundum/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **coruscation** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A flash or sparkle of light.[↗](../../coruscation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) … [77](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/77/) **78** 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