as in hookers
a woman who engages in sexual activities for money
was caught procuring the services of a prostitute
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as in perverts
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
a serious writer prostituting himself by writing pulp novels for money
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as in abuses
to put to a bad or improper use
urged not to prostitute her musical talents by writing jingles for TV commercials
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“Prostitutes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostitutes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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