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Synonyms & Antonyms of pervert
(Entry 1 of 2)
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard
- a pervert who, because of years of bad choices, couldn't get a job
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of pervert (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of
- that summary really perverts the other candidate's views on taxes
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2
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
- a movie that perverted the Bible story by reveling in the sinners' lewd behavior until just before the moment of divine retribution
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- abase,
- bastardize,
- canker,
- cheapen,
- corrupt,
- debase,
- debauch,
- degrade,
- demean,
- demoralize,
- deprave,
- deteriorate,
- lessen,
- poison,
- profane,
- prostitute,
- subvert,
- vitiate,
- warp
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3
to put to a bad or improper use
- accused of perverting the Internal Revenue Service by using it to harass political opponents
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The first known use of pervert was in the 14th century
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