pervert

Speech parts

1. pervert - Noun

2. pervert - Verb

Meaning

To turnanother way; to divert.

To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; as, to pervert one's words.

To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

abuse corrupt twist degenerate deviate misuse profane deviant subvert demoralize misdirect debauch debase vitiate deprave
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Antonyms

clear improve correct reform regard demonstrate
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Hypernyms

use change miscreant refer alter modify

Hyponyms

lech satyr sod lecher nymphomaniac sodomite

Phrases with the word

sexual pervert old pervert victim of pervert racist pervert bisexual pervert generic pervert

Derivatives

perverted perverting

Anagrams

prevert vertrep

Examples

It is not human nature we should accuse but the despicable conventions that pervert it. Denis Diderot

Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you. F. Scott Fitzgerald

As selfishness and complaint pervert the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision. Helen Keller

We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. Abraham Lincoln

How strangely will the Tools of a Tyrant pervert the plain Meaning of Words! Samuel Adams

Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them. Tryon Edwards

Close letter words and terms

perversion of spelling perversity perversive pervertable perverted perverted advances