perverting

verb

1. 1

   To turn another way; to divert.

2. 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. 3

   To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose

   “He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain.”

4. 4

   To misinterpret designedly.

   “pervert one's words”

5. 5

   To become perverted; to take the wrong course.