to turnanother way; to divert.-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.-to become perverted; to take the wrong course.-one who has been perverted; one who has turned to error, especially in religion; -- opposed to convert. see the synonym of convert.