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English to English noun
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a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior |  | source: wordnet30
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One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert. | | source: webster1913 verb
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corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | | Example: debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals
source: wordnet30
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practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive | | Example: Don't twist my words
source: wordnet30
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change the inherent purpose or function of something | | Example: Don't abuse the system
The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
source: wordnet30
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To turnanother way; to divert. | | source: webster1913
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To become perverted; to take the wrong course. | | source: webster1913
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