v. To turnanother way; to divert.v. 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.verb-intransitive. 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.