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Definition pervert in British English

pervert verb

[transitive] verb
/pə(r)ˈvɜː(r)t/
1

to affect something good or right in a negative way so that it becomes bad or wrong

Example

an attempt to pervert the meaning of an innocent story

Synonyms and related words
worsen compound escalate
2

to influence someone to behave sexually in a way that is considered to be wrong or not normal

Synonyms and related words
influence motivate condition
Definition pervert in British English