PERVERT

(noun) a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
synonyms : degenerate , deviant , deviate
He was considered to be a pervert and hence ostracized by all. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) change the inherent purpose or function of something
"Don't abuse the system", "The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers"
synonyms : abuse , misuse
They tried to pervert the system for their own selfish means. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
"Don't twist my words"
synonyms : convolute , sophisticate , twist , twist around
She is a liar who perverts the truth. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
"debauch the young people with wine and women", "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men", "Do school counselors subvert young children?", "corrupt the morals"
synonyms : corrupt , debase , debauch , demoralise , demoralize , deprave , misdirect , profane , subvert , vitiate
The debaucheries of the man were profaning his young nephew. -added by naila_inlas
He was accused of perverting young minds and inducing them to indulge in illegal activities. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for pervert

(Tag: English) "(per)vert" sounds like "(di)vert". so diverting from norms.
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(Tag: ) vert means to turn.....so per+vert=turning from wright to wrong
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(Tag: PERVERT) Parivartan karna (for misuse, or corruption)
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