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Synonyms
per·vert (pər-vûrt́)

[Middle English perverten, from Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere, per-, per-, + vertere, to turn.]

transitive verb: -vert·ed, -vert·ing, -verts. 

  1. To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
  2. To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
  3. To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See synonyms at corrupt
  4. To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.

noun 

One who practices sexual perversion.

derivatives

per·vert́er
noun
per·vert́i·ble
adjective