What is the meaning of pervert?

noun

  • A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.

verb

  • Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.
    • usage: "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children"; "corrupt the morals"
  • Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive.
    • usage: "Don't twist my words"
  • Change the inherent purpose or function of something.
    • usage: "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
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APAWordNet. (2010). pervert. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pervert/definitions/1231439
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