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The Britannica Dictionary prostitute 2 ENTRIES FOUND:

• prostitute (noun)
• prostitute (verb)

1 prostitute /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt/ noun plural prostitutes 1 prostitute /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt/ noun plural prostitutes Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSTITUTE [count] : a person who has sex with someone in exchange for money 2 prostitute /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt/ verb prostitutes; prostituted; prostituting 2 prostitute /ˈprɑːstəˌtuːt/ Brit /ˈprɒstəˌtjuːt/ verb prostitutes; prostituted; prostituting Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSTITUTE [+ object] : to use (something valuable, such as talent) in a way that is not appropriate or respectable and especially to earn money

• a writer who prostituted his talents by writing commercials

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prostitute yourself

1 : to work as a prostitute : to offer yourself for sex in exchange for money

• She prostituted herself for drug money.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 : to do something that is below your level of skill or ability in order to make money

• a writer who prostituted himself by writing commercials

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