misdirect
1. [ verb ] put a wrong address on
Synonyms: misaddress
Examples:

"misdirect the letter"

Related terms: address
2. [ verb ] lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
Synonyms: mislead lead_astray misguide
Examples:

"The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"

Related terms: lead misdirection
3. [ verb ] corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Synonyms: deprave corrupt demoralise debase debauch profane vitiate demoralize subvert pervert
Examples:

"debauch the young people with wine and women" "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" "Do school counselors subvert young children?" "corrupt the morals"

Related terms: change poison lead_off whore sensualize bastardize suborn infect demoralization orgy corruption profanation violator pervert
Similar spelling:   misdirection