perverted; perverting; perverts
1
2
a
: to divert to a wrong end or purpose : misuse
b
: to twist the meaning or sense of : misinterpret
perverter
noun
per·vert
ˈpər-ˌvərt 
: one that has been perverted
specifically
: one given to some form of sexual perversion
Synonyms
Examples of pervert in a Sentence
Verb
people who pervert their religion to support violence
They perverted the truth to help further their careers.
movies that pervert the minds of young people by glorifying violence
Noun
a pervert who, because of years of bad choices, couldn't get a job
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Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
If the first film took aim at how capitalism pits the 99 percent against itself, part two seems more focused on the ways that socialist principles can be perverted in implementation.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Five states and Washington, D.C. have referendums next month that could profoundly change—and pervert—the way each conducts elections.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The last two defendants in a Taylor public corruption scheme involving bribes, a crooked mayor and perverted housing deals were sentenced this week — only one of them is going behind bars for a while, while the other is not.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
If the first film took aim at how capitalism pits the 99 percent against itself, part two seems more focused on the ways that socialist principles can be perverted in implementation.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
Noun
The interplay between pervert audience and chastising host is a delicate dance, as old as time.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
Five states and Washington, D.C. have referendums next month that could profoundly change—and pervert—the way each conducts elections.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Pervert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pervert. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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pervert
1 of 2 verb
per·vert
pər-ˈvərt
1
: to cause to turn away from what is good or true or right : corrupt
2
: to put to a wrong use
3
: to give a wrong meaning to : misinterpret
pervert
2 of 2 noun
per·vert
ˈpər-ˌvərt
: one that is perverted
especially
: one given to some form of sexual perversion
Medical Definition
pervert
1 of 2 transitive verb
per·vert
pər-ˈvərt
: to cause to engage in perversion or to become perverted
pervert
2 of 2 noun
per·vert
ˈpər-ˌvərt
: one that has been perverted
specifically
: one given to some form of sexual perversion
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