prostitute

/ˈprɑstəˌtut/
verb
  1. To offer someone or something for sex in exchange for money.
    • The gang was arrested for prostituting young people against their will.
    • In some places, people prostitute themselves out of desperation.
    • She was forced to prostitute herself to survive on the streets.
  2. To use one's talents or abilities in a way that is considered unworthy or degrading, especially for money.
    • Many believe the politician prostituted his integrity for campaign donations.
    • She refused to prostitute her writing skills for a tabloid magazine.
    • The actor prostituted his talent by starring in low-quality commercials.
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noun
  1. A person who engages in sexual activity for payment.
    • She wrote a report about the challenges faced by prostitutes in urban areas.
    • The novel tells the story of a young prostitute trying to escape her situation.
    • Laws about prostitution vary widely from country to country.
  2. A person who uses their talents or abilities in a way that is considered unworthy or degrading, especially for money.
    • The journalist was accused of being a prostitute of the truth after taking bribes.
    • He refused to be a prostitute of his principles just to get ahead in politics.
    • Some critics called the artist a prostitute for selling his paintings to a tobacco company.
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