[{"word":"perverted","phonetics":[],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To turn another way; to divert.","synonyms":["divert","steer","veer"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure","synonyms":["corrupt","lead astray"],"antonyms":[],"example":"How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself \"pervert the course of justice\"?"},{"definition":"To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose","synonyms":["misapply","misuse"],"antonyms":[],"example":"He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain."},{"definition":"To misinterpret designedly.","synonyms":["twist"],"antonyms":[],"example":"pervert one's words"},{"definition":"To become perverted; to take the wrong course.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["corrupt","lead astray","divert","steer","veer","misapply","misuse","twist"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Deviating from what is normally considered right, normal or correct.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(sometimes derogatory) Of, relating to, or practicing unusual or \"kinky\" sex.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Misrepresented, altered or distorted.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["pervy"],"antonyms":["normophilic"]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pervert","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/perverted"]}]