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perverted
verb
To turn another way; to divert.
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"?"
Similar: corrupt, lead astray
To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose
"He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain."
adjective
Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.
(sometimes derogatory) Of, relating to, or practicing unusual or "kinky" sex.
Misrepresented, altered or distorted.
Synonymspervy
Antonymsnormophilic
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