perverts; perverted; perverting
1
: to change (something good) so that it is no longer what it was or should be
people who pervert their religion to support violence
They perverted the truth to help further their careers.
2
: to cause (a person or a person's mind) to become immoral or not normal
movies that pervert the minds of young people by glorifying violence
plural perverts
: a person whose sexual behavior is considered not normal or acceptable
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“Pervert.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/pervert. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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