pervert
pervert definition
per·vert (pər vʉrt′; for n. pʉr′vʉrt′)
transitive verb
- to cause to turn from what is considered right, good, or true; misdirect; lead astray; corrupt
- to turn to an improper use; misuse
- to change or misapply the meaning of; misinterpret; distort; twist
- to bring into a worse condition; debase
Etymology: ME perverten < OFr pervertir < L pervertere, to overturn, corrupt < per-, intens. + vertere, to turn: see verse
noun
a perverted person; esp., a person who practices sexual perversion
Related Forms:
- perverter per·vert′er noun
- pervertible per·vert′·ible adjective
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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