First Known Use: 1530
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1prostitute
verb pros·ti·tute \ˈpräs-tə-ˌtüt, -ˌtyüt\
: to use (something valuable, such as talent) in a way that is not appropriate or respectable and especially to earn money
pros·ti·tut·edpros·ti·tut·ing
Full Definition of PROSTITUTE
transitive verb
1
: to offer indiscriminately for sexual intercourse especially for money
2
: to devote to corrupt or unworthy purposes : debase <prostitute one's talents>
— pros·ti·tu·tor \-ˌtü-tər, -ˌtyü-\ noun
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2prostitute
adjective
Definition of PROSTITUTE
: devoted to corrupt purposes : prostituted
First Known Use of PROSTITUTE
1563
3prostitute
noun
: a person who has sex with someone in exchange for money
Full Definition of PROSTITUTE
1
a : a woman who engages in promiscuous sexual intercourse especially for money : whore b : a male who engages in sexual and especially homosexual practices for money
2
: a person (as a writer or painter) who deliberately debases his or her talents (as for money)
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First Known Use of PROSTITUTE
1613
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