PERVERTING Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

perverting

verb

present participle of pervert

as in distorting

to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of that summary really perverts the other candidate's views on taxes

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as in corrupting

to lower in character, dignity, or quality a movie that perverted the Bible story by reveling in the sinners' lewd behavior until just before the moment of divine retribution

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as in abusing

to put to a bad or improper use accused of perverting the Internal Revenue Service by using it to harass political opponents

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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.

Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.

Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024

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