pervert
verb (used with object)
to affect with perversion.
perverting
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present participleof pervert.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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One of the former senior staff was re-arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in April but no charges have been brought.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A fifth person, a 15-year-old girl, has also been charged with perverting the course of justice.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Mark Pierce, senior review officer, said: "Forensic results, combined with a detailed review of witness evidence, have provided grounds to interview four people on suspicion of perverting the course of justice."
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thompson was also found guilty at Nottingham Crown Court of two counts of perverting the course of justice.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
By hiring an army of contract egg hunters, IOI was perverting the entire spirit of the contest.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
