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perverted

verb

Meaning

  • To turn another way; to divert.

  • To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure

    "How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself "pervert the course of justice"?"

  • To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose

    "He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain."

  • To misinterpret designedly.

    "pervert one's words"

  • To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

Synonyms

corrupt,
lead astray,
divert,
steer,
veer,
misapply,
misuse,
twist

adjective

Meaning

  • Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.

  • (sometimes derogatory) Of, relating to, or practicing unusual or "kinky" sex.

  • Misrepresented, altered or distorted.

Synonyms

pervy