what is the definition of pervert?

Question

would any one agree that to pervert some thing is to change it from right to wrong?
any and all things can be perverted?

Answer 1

1.-to lead or turn from the right way or from the truth; lead astray.
2.-to give a wrong meaning to; misconstrue.
3.-to use for wrong purposes or in a wrong way; misapply:
4.-to change from what is natural or normal, now especially what is generally accepted or defined by law as natural or normal in sexual behavior

Answer 2

per·vert (pr-vûrt) KEY

TRANSITIVE VERB:
per·vert·ed , per·vert·ing , per·verts
To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See Synonyms at corrupt.
To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.
NOUN:
(pûrvûrt)
One who practices sexual perversion

Answer 3

per·vert /v. pərˈvɜrt; n. ˈpɜrvərt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[v. per-vurt; n. pur-vert] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object) 1. to affect with perversion.
2. to lead astray morally.
3. to turn away from the right course.
4. to lead into mental error or false judgment.
5. to turn to an improper use; misapply.
6. to misconstrue or misinterpret, esp. deliberately; distort: to pervert someone's statement.
7. to bring to a less excellent state; vitiate; debase.
8. Pathology. to change to what is unnatural or abnormal.
9. to convert or persuade to a religious belief regarded as false or wrong.
–noun 10. a person who practices sexual perversion.

Answer 4

TRANSITIVE VERB:
per·vert·ed , per·vert·ing , per·verts
To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See Synonyms at corrupt.
To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.
NOUN:
(pûrvûrt)
One who practices sexual perversion.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English perverten, from Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere : per-, per- + vertere, to turn; see wer- 2 in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
per·verter (Noun), per·verti·ble (Adjective)

Answer 5

to take what is good i.e. [God created sex for marraige between 2 opposite genders] and uses it for evil, homosexuals live a sub culture will never be accepted and it has never been in any society, it is against the laws of God, [and nature.] also of course, pedophilia.

Answer 6

Forget what 'Rule Da Roost' said about homosexuals, he/she is obviously going by ridiculous stereotypes. Paedophiles and peeping toms, yes.

Answer 7

it actually has A LOT of meanings

per·vert /v. pərˈvɜrt; n. ˈpɜrvərt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[v. per-vurt; n. pur-vert] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–verb (used with object) 1. to affect with perversion.
2. to lead astray morally.
3. to turn away from the right course.
4. to lead into mental error or false judgment.
5. to turn to an improper use; misapply.
6. to misconstrue or misinterpret, esp. deliberately; distort: to pervert someone's statement.
7. to bring to a less excellent state; vitiate; debase.
8. Pathology. to change to what is unnatural or abnormal.
9. to convert or persuade to a religious belief regarded as false or wrong.
–noun 10. a person who practices sexual perversion.
11. Pathology. a person affected with perversion.
12. a person who has been perverted, esp. to a religious belief regarded as erroneous.


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[Origin: 1300–50; (v.) ME perverten < L pervertere to overturn, subvert, equiv. to per- per- + vertere to turn; (n.) n. use of obs. pervert perverted]

—Related forms
per·vert·er, noun
per·vert·i·ble, adjective
per·vert·i·bil·i·ty, noun
per·vert·i·bly, adverb


—Synonyms 2. seduce, corrupt, demoralize. 3. divert. 4. mislead, misguide. 7. pollute, defile; impair, degrade.
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source per·vert (pər-vûrt') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. per·vert·ed, per·vert·ing, per·verts

To cause to turn away from what is right, proper, or good; corrupt.
To bring to a bad or worse condition; debase.
To put to a wrong or improper use; misuse. See Synonyms at corrupt.
To interpret incorrectly; misconstrue or distort: an analysis that perverts the meaning of the poem.

n. (pûr'vûrt')
One who practices sexual perversion.


[Middle English perverten, from Old French pervertir, from Latin pervertere : per-, per- + vertere, to turn; see wer-2 in Indo-European roots.]

per·vert'er n., per·vert'i·ble adj.

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Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source
pervert (v.)

c.1300 (trans.), "to turn someone aside from a right religious belief to a false or erroneous one," from O.Fr. pervertir, from L. pervertere "corrupt, turn the wrong way, turn about," from per- "away" + vertere "to turn" (see versus). The noun is 1661, from the verb. Replaced native froward, which embodies the same image. The noun is attested from 1661, "one who has forsaken a doctrine or system regarded as true, apostate;" psychological sense of "one who has a perversion of the sexual instinct" is attested from 1897 (Havelock Ellis), originally esp. of homosexuals. Perv, short for sexual pervert (n.), is first recorded 1944.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
WordNet - Cite This Source pervert

noun
1. a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

verb
1. 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"
2. practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; "Don't twist my words" [syn: twist]
3. 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"

Answer 8

One who gets turned on in an unhealthy way, such as by flashing, going after children, makes unwanted advances, etc.

Answer 9

hatered...
yr questions promote hatred. and provide sites for ppl to spew their hate against ppl like me.
I am a homosexual NOT a pervert.

How can u justify that in the name of God's love???
God is not the problem... but many of his followers i am afraid of.

Answer 10

Me