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perverted

/pəˈvɜːrtɪd/ /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/

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verb

To turn another way; to divert.

Examples :

"The heavy rain perverted the river's course, causing it to flood the nearby fields. "

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verb

To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure

Examples :

"How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself "pervert the course of justice"?"

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verb

To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose

Examples :

"He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain."

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verb

To misinterpret designedly.

Examples :

"The teacher deliberately perverted the student's answer, making it seem incorrect when it was actually correct. "

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verb

To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

Examples :

"The student's initial enthusiasm for science gradually perverted into a disinterest after a series of confusing lectures. "

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adjective

Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.

Examples :

"The politician's perverted use of campaign funds to pay for personal vacations was widely criticized. "

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adjective

(sometimes derogatory) Of, relating to, or practicing unusual or "kinky" sex.

Examples :

"Because the movie contained scenes with perverted content, it was rated R. "

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adjective

Misrepresented, altered or distorted.

Examples :

"The rumor about Sarah was a perverted version of what actually happened at the party. "

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