brig brig /ˈbrɪg/

noun

1. () Two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts  ( brig )
   two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
    The brig sailed smoothly with its two masts against the horizon.
   The brig sailed smoothly with its two masts against the horizon.
   
   
2. A penal institution (especially on board a ship)  ( brig )
   a penal institution (especially on board a ship)
    The ship had a brig where they confined unruly sailors.
   The ship had a brig where they confined unruly sailors.
   
   

 interrupter interrupter /ɪnˈtʌrʌptər/

noun

1. A device for automatically interrupting an electric current  ( interrupter )
   a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
    The circuit had an interrupter to prevent electrical overloads.
   The circuit had an interrupter to prevent electrical overloads.
   
   

 family Corvidae family Corvidae /ˈfæmɪli kɔːrˈvɪdeɪ/

noun

1. Crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay  ( Corvidae , family Corvidae , corvid )
   crow; raven; rook; jackdaw; chough; magpie; jay
   
   

 pervert pervert /pɝˈvɝːt/

noun

1. A person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  ( degenerate , deviant , deviate , pervert , perv [Informal] )
   a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
   
   

verb

1. Change the inherent purpose or function of something  ( misuse , pervert , abuse )
   change the inherent purpose or function of something
    Don't abuse the system
   Don't abuse the system
    The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers
   
2. Practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive  ( convolute , pervert , sophisticate , twist , twist around )
   practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
    Don't twist my words
   Don't twist my words
   
3. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality  ( debase , debauch , demoralise [British] , demoralize , misdirect , pervert , profane , subvert , vitiate , corrupt , deprave )
   corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
    Debauch the young people with wine and women
   debauch the young people with wine and women
    Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
   Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    Do school counselors subvert young children?
   Do school counselors subvert young children?
    Corrupt the morals
   corrupt the morals