0 to change something so that it is not what it was or should be, or to influence someone in a harmful way: --
The two police officers were charged with perverting the course of justice by fabricating evidence in the trial.
The history teacher tried to pervert (= persuade into unacceptable sexual activity) the boys by showing them pornographic magazines.
Her ideas have been shamelessly perverted to serve the president's propaganda campaign.
1 a person whose sexual behaviour is considered strange and unpleasant by most people --
2 to change something from its correct use or original purpose: --
The will of the people is being perverted by their elected representatives.
These journalists are perverting the news.
3 a person whose sexual behavior is considered unnatural and morally wrong --