pervert has definitions from the field of sexuality
1
[ verb ] change the inherent purpose or function of something

Synonyms

abuse misuse

Examples

"Don't abuse the system" "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"

2
[ verb ] practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

Related terms

denote distortion sophism

3
[ verb ] corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Examples

"debauch the young people with wine and women" "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" "Do school counselors subvert young children?" "corrupt the morals"

4
[ noun ] (sexuality) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
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