Perverting

verb

1. To turn another way; to divert.
2. To corrupt; to cause to be untrue; corrupted or otherwise impure

   "How could stopping someone from killing himself or herself "pervert the course of justice"?"

3. To misapply, misuse, use for a nefarious purpose

   "He has perverted his talents to dishonest gain."

4. To misinterpret designedly.

   "pervert one's words"

5. To become perverted; to take the wrong course.