pervert Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
deviate; deviant; degenerate.
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verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
debase; profane; misdirect; subvert; debauch; deprave; vitiate; corrupt; demoralise; demoralize.
- debauch the young people with wine and women
- Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
- Do school counselors subvert young children?
- corrupt the morals
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verb practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
twist; convolute; sophisticate; twist around.
- Don't twist my words
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verb change the inherent purpose or function of something
misuse; abuse.
- Don't abuse the system
- The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
WordNet
Per*vert" transitive verb
Etymology
F.Wordforms
Definitions
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To turnanother way; to divert. Obs.Let's follow him, and pervert the present wrath. Shak.
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To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; Dryden.as, to .pervert one's wordsHe, in the serpent, had perverted Eve. Milton.
Per*vert" intransitive verb
Definitions
To become perverted; to take the wrong course. R. Testament of Love.
Per"vert noun
Definitions
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert .That notorious pervert, Henry of Navarre. Thackeray.