Pervert Meaning and Definition from WordNet (r) 2.0

pervert n : a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior [syn: deviant, deviate, degenerate] v
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" [syn: 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 [syn: 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" [syn: misuse, abuse]

Pervert Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Pervert \Per*vert"\, v. i. To become perverted; to take the wrong course. [R.] --Testament of Love.

Pervert Meaning and Definition from Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Pervert \Per"vert\, n. One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert. That notorious pervert, Henry of Navarre. --Thackeray.

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* As civil rulers, not having their duty to the people duly before them, may attempt to tyrannize, and as the military forces which must be occasionally raised to defend our country, might pervert their power to the injury of their fellow-citizens, the people are confirmed by the next article in their right to keep and bear their private arms. - Tench Coxe

* Either you think--or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you. - F Scott


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