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| pros·ti·tute [ próstə tt ] |
noun (plural pros·ti·tutes) |
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1. somebody paid for sexual intercourse: somebody who is paid to provide sexual intercourse or other sex acts
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2. somebody who degrades talent for money: somebody who uses a skill or ability in a way that is considered unworthy, usually for financial gain
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transitive verb (past and past participle pros·ti·tut·ed, present participle pros·ti·tut·ing, 3rd person present singular pros·ti·tutes) |
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1. misuse something for gain: to use a skill or ability in a way that is considered unworthy, usually for financial gain
  He has been accused of prostituting his talent by appearing in TV commercials.
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2. work or offer somebody as prostitute: to offer somebody or yourself for sexual intercourse or other sex acts in exchange for money
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin prostitut-, past participle of prostituere "expose publicly, offer for sale" < statuere "to set, place"] |
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