v. t. - To turnanother way; to divert.
v. t. - To turn from truth, rectitude, or propriety; to divert from a right use, end, or way; to lead astray; to corrupt; also, to misapply; to misinterpret designedly; as, to pervert one's words.
v. i. - To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
n. - One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. See the Synonym of Convert.