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Definition of 'pervert'

Noun

  1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
       Synonyms: deviant deviate degenerate

Verb

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


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