The difference between Pervert and Veer
When used as nouns, pervert means one who has been perverted, whereas veer means a turn or swerve.
When used as verbs, pervert means to turn another way, whereas veer means to let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.
check bellow for the other definitions of Pervert and Veer
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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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Veer as a verb (obsolete, nautical):
To let out (a sail-line), to allow (a sheet) to run out.
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Veer as a noun:
A turn or swerve; an instance of veering.
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Veer as a verb (intransitive):
To change direction or course suddenly; to swerve.
Examples:
"The car slid on the ice and veered out of control."
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Veer as a verb (intransitive, of the [[wind]]):
To shift in a clockwise direction (if in the Northern Hemisphere, or in a counterclockwise direction if in the Southern Hemisphere).
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Veer as a verb (intransitive, nautical, of the wind):
To shift aft.
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Veer as a verb (intransitive, nautical):
To change direction into the wind; to wear ship.
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Veer as a verb (transitive):
To turn.