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

[ Syn: deviant , deviate , degenerate ]

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

[ Syn: corrupt , subvert , demoralize , demoralise , debauch , debase , profane , vitiate , deprave , misdirect ]

practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; Dont twist my words

[ Syn: twist , twist around , convolute , sophisticate ]

change the inherent purpose or function of something; Dont abuse the system; The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers

[ Syn: misuse , abuse ]