The difference between Misuse and Pervert
When used as nouns, misuse means an incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something, whereas pervert means one who has been perverted.
When used as verbs, misuse means to use (something) incorrectly, whereas pervert means to turn another way.
check bellow for the other definitions of Misuse and Pervert
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Misuse as a noun:
An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.
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Misuse as a verb (transitive):
To use (something) incorrectly.
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Misuse as a verb (transitive):
To abuse or mistreat (something or someone).
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Misuse as a verb (transitive):
To rape (a woman); later more generally, to sexually abuse (someone).
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Misuse as a verb (obsolete, transitive):
To abuse verbally, to insult.
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Pervert as a noun (dated):
One who has been perverted; one who has turned to error; one who has turned to a twisted sense of values or morals.
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Pervert as a noun:
A person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable.
Examples:
"Those perverts were trying to spy on us while we changed clothes!"
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To turn another way; to divert.
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Pervert as a verb (transitive):
To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure
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Pervert as a verb:
To misapply; to misinterpret designedly.
Examples:
"pervert one's words"
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Pervert as a verb (intransitive):
To become perverted; to take the wrong course.
Examples:
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