Meaning of the word pervert in English

What does pervert mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

pervert

US /pɚˈvɝːt/
UK /pəˈvɜːt/

Noun

a person whose sexual behavior is considered abnormal and unacceptable

Example:
The police arrested a suspected pervert.
He was called a pervert for his strange obsessions.

Verb

to alter (something) from its original course, meaning, or state to a distortion or corruption of what was first intended

Example:
He tried to pervert the course of justice.
Some people pervert religious texts to justify their actions.
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