- 1pervert something to change a system, process, etc. in a bad way so that it is not what it used to be or what it should be Some scientific discoveries have been perverted to create weapons of destruction.
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- 2pervert somebody/something to affect someone in a way that makes them act or think in an immoral or unacceptable way synonym corrupt Some people believe that television can pervert the minds of children.
pervert
verbNAmE//pərˈvərt//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they pervert he / she / it perverts
past simple perverted
-ing form perverting
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