perverting

/P ER0 V ER1 T IH0 NG/

verb

1
To turn another way; to divert.
syn:divert steer veer
2
To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
“How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself "pervert the course of justice"?”
syn:corrupt lead astray
3
To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose
“He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain.”
syn:misapply misuse
4
To misinterpret designedly.
“pervert one's words”
syn:twist
5
To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

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