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 pervert pervert /pɝˈvɝːt/

noun

  1. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  ( degenerate , deviant , deviate , pervert , perv [Informal] )
    a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb

  1. Change the inherent purpose or function of something  ( misuse , pervert , abuse )
    change the inherent purpose or function of something
     Don't abuse the system
    Don't abuse the system
     The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
    The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
  2. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive  ( convolute , pervert , sophisticate , twist , twist around )
    practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
     Don't twist my words
    Don't twist my words
  3. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality  ( debase , debauch , demoralise [British] , demoralize , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate , corrupt , deprave )
    corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
     Debauch the young people with wine and women
    debauch the young people with wine and women
     Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
     Do school counselors subvert young children?
    Do school counselors subvert young children?
     Corrupt the morals
    corrupt the morals