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misdirect

DEFINITIONS OF: misdirect

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v lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

“The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”
Synonyms:
lead astray, misguide, mislead
Type of:
conduct, direct, guide, lead, take
take somebody somewhere

v put a wrong address on

“misdirect the letter”
Synonyms:
misaddress
Type of:
address, direct
put an address on (an envelope)

v corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Synonyms:
corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate
Types:
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carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize
debase through carnal gratification
infect
corrupt with ideas or an ideology
lead astray, lead off
teach immoral behavior to
poison
spoil as if by poison
bastardise, bastardize
change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms
suborn
incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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