What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ready to keep on getting corrupted (8)" mean?

The definition is "corrupted". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ON (synonym="ON") in POISED (synonym="ready") = POISONED; definition: "corrupted" The answer is POISONED.

Ready to keep on getting corrupted (8)

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