 mislead |
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| 1. | [ verb ] lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions | |
| Synonyms: | lead_astray misdirect misguide | |
| Examples: | "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" |
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| Related terms: | lead misdirection | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give false or misleading information to | |
| Synonyms: | misinform | |
| Related terms: | inform overstate lie deceive equivocate beat_around_the_bush sandbag misleader | |
| Similar spelling: |
misleader misleading mislaid Missildine |
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