What does "prostituted" mean?

simple past and past participle of prostitute

What is a synonym for "prostituted"?

Common synonyms include: fallen, harlot, meretricious, prostitute, scarlet, whorish.

Prostituted

verb

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of prostitute form-of, participle, past

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fallen harlot meretricious prostitute scarlet whorish

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"The most significant characteristic of modern civilization is the sacrifice of the future for the present, and all the power of science has been prostituted to this purpose."

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