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perverting |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb pervert 2 of 3 senses of pervert Sense 1 corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect => sensualize, sensualise, carnalize, carnalise => lead off lead astray => whore => poison => bastardize, bastardise => suborn Sense 3 pervert, misuse, abuse => fracture => take in vain Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb pervert 2 of 3 senses of pervert Sense 1 corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect => sensualize, sensualise, carnalize, carnalise => lead off lead astray => whore => poison => bastardize, bastardise => suborn Sense 3 pervert, misuse, abuse => fracture => take in vain Entailment of verb pervert Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb pervert 3 senses of pervert Sense 1 corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect => change, alter Sense 2 twist, twist around pervert, convolute, sophisticate => denote, refer Sense 3 pervert, misuse, abuse => use expend Familiarity of verb pervert pervert used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb pervert Sense 1 corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect => change, alter -------------- Sense 2 twist, twist around pervert, convolute, sophisticate => denote, refer -------------- Sense 3 pervert, misuse, abuse => use expend -------------- Overview of verb pervert The verb pervert has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect -- (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women") 2. twist, twist around pervert, convolute, sophisticate -- (change the meaning of) 3. pervert, misuse, abuse -- (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") Overview of verb pervert The verb pervert has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. corrupt, pervert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect -- (corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women") 2. twist, twist around pervert, convolute, sophisticate -- (change the meaning of) 3. pervert, misuse, abuse -- (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")
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