perverted
verb
- 1
To turn another way; to divert.
- 2
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"?”
- 3
To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose
“He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain.”
- 4
To misinterpret designedly.
“pervert one's words”
- 5
To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
adjective
- 1
Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
- 2
(sometimes derogatory) Of, relating to, or practicing unusual or "kinky" sex.
- 3
Misrepresented, altered or distorted.
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