əˈbjuːz əˈbjuz ˌkɒnvəˈluːt ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt kəˈɹʌpt dɪˈbeɪs dɪˈbɔːt͡ʃ dɪˈmɒɹəlaɪz dɪˈpɹeɪv ˈdiː.vi.ənt mɪsˈjuːz ˈpəːvəːt ˈpəɹvəɹt ˈpəːvəːt ˈpəɹvəɹt pɹəˈfeɪn səbˈvɜːt səbˈvɝt twɪst ˈvɪʃ.i.eɪt change the inherent purpose or function of something Don't abuse the system The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive Don't twist my words corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality debauch the young people with wine and women Socrates was accused of corrupting young men Do school counselors subvert young children? corrupt the morals a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior