pervert meaning and definition

PERVERT noun

Definition of pervert (noun)

1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
   • synonyms: degenerate, deviant, deviate

PERVERT verb

Definition of pervert (verb)

1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   • "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
   • synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, profane, subvert, vitiate
2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
   • "Don't twist my words"
   • synonyms: convolute, sophisticate, twist, twist around
3. change the inherent purpose or function of something
   • "Don't abuse the system"; "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
   • synonyms: abuse, misuse