|
|
per·vert
 pervert
|
|
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
p r
vuhrt
|
| inflections: |
perverts, perverting, perverted |
| definition 1: |
to lead astray or corrupt.
She perverted her own child.- synonyms:
- corrupt, deprave
- similar words:
- degrade, demoralize, mislead, pollute, seduce, subvert, warp
|
| definition 2: |
to use wrongly or improperly.
He perverted his powers as president.- synonyms:
- abuse, misuse
- similar words:
- exploit, profane, warp
|
| definition 3: |
to state or interpret incorrectly, esp. by intention; distort.
You are perverting the intention of the law.- synonyms:
- distort, misinterpret, misrepresent, twist, warp
- similar words:
- bend, corrupt, garble, misconstrue, misread, misspeak, misstate, wrench
|
| definition 4: |
to bring to a worse or lower state; debase.
- synonyms:
- debase, lower
- similar words:
- abase, corrupt, defile, degrade, deprave, profane, subvert, vitiate, warp
|
| related words: |
color, infect, poison, rot |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
puhr
vrt
|
| definition: |
one who engages in perverted sexual practices.
- similar words:
- degenerate, deviant, deviate, erotomaniac, lecher, nymphomaniac, pederast, pedophile, voyeur
|
|
|
| derivation: |
perverter (n.) |
|
|