pervert

Definition

  • verb: to change (something good) so that it is no longer what it was or should be
  • verb: to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right
  • synonyms: corrupt, deprave, degrade

Examples

  • She was convicted of 'perverting justice' [=('US') 'obstructing justice'] for lying to the police.

  • movies that 'pervert' the minds of young people by glorifying violence

  • They 'perverted' the truth to help further their careers.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Any chance of getting a lift? I live close by, but this storm just freaks me out. Sure. Please say something, or I'll take you for some kind of a pervert who lured me into his car to kill me. Did you have fun at the dance class? It was alright. How do you know about my dance class? Were you spying on me? Are you a pervert? No, I just know because I was supposed to be there too. Oh? Why didn't you come? I didn't feel like it. Why did you register then? (..)
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