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”