Dictionary | 4 Results
#1 pervert n. [deviant, deviate, degenerate] a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior. wn
#2 pervert v. [corrupt, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect] 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". wn
#3 pervert v. [twist, twist around, convolute, sophisticate] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words". wn
#4 pervert v. [misuse, abuse] 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". wn
#2 pervert v. [corrupt, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect] 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". wn
#3 pervert v. [twist, twist around, convolute, sophisticate] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words". wn
#4 pervert v. [misuse, abuse] 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". wn
