pervert
Cross references:
1. debase
1. per.vert \p*r-'v*rt\ vt [ME perverten, fr. MF pervertir, fr. L
pervertere to overturn], corrupt, pervert, fr. per- thoroughly + vertere to
turn - more at PER-, WORTH 1a: to cause to turn aside or away from what is
good or true or morally ri ght : CORRUPT 1b: to cause to turn aside or away
from what is generally done or accepted : MISDIRECT 2a: to divert to a
wrong end or purpose : MISUSE 2b: to twist the meaning or sense of :
MISINTERPRET - per.vert.er n
2. per.vert \'p*r-.v*rt\ n : one that has been perverted; specif : one
given to some form of sexual perversion