Pervert (Verb)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company was accused of perversion of the original intention of the grant, using the funds for personal gain instead of for public benefit.
- A notorious hacker was convicted of perversion of a computer program, which was designed to assist but was manipulated to harm.
- She felt that her sister had perverted the original design of the art project, incorporating ideas that completely opposed its intended message.
- His attempts to rewrite the laws had resulted in a perversion of the very principles that they were supposed to uphold.
- Their motives for setting up the charity were genuine, but their later perversion of the donations had serious repercussions for all involved.
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Meaning 2
Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The politician's scandals served to pervert the public's trust in government officials.
- Her tastes and ideas pervert everything they touch.
- He was accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice by intimidating witnesses.
- Their innocence and purity of mind are liable to be perverted by the corrupting influences surrounding them.
- The corrupt and dissolute atmosphere of the city threatened to pervert the young traveler's morals.