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Word: Pervert
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere, from per- ‘thoroughly, to ill effect’ + vertere ‘to turn’. The current noun sense dates from the late 19th century
pəˈvəːt
distort or corrupt the original course, meaning, or state of (something)
Short Definition:distort or corrupt original course, meaning, or state of
Examples:- he was charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice
lead (someone) away from what is considered natural or acceptable
Short Definition:lead someone away from what is considered natural or acceptable
Examples:- Hector is a man who is simply perverted by his time
Word: Pervert
Speech Type: Noun
ˈpəːvəːt
a person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable.
Short Definition:person whose sexual behaviour is regarded as abnormal and unacceptable
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