misdirect
VerbUS[mis-dih-rekt]/mɪsdɪˈrɛkt/3 syllables
Synonyms:
corruptpervertsubvertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchdebaseprofanevitiatedepravemisleadmisguide
Open English WordNet
Verb (3)
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality“debauch the young people with wine and women”“Socrates was accused of corrupting young men”“Do school counselors subvert young children?”“corrupt the morals”Synonyms: corruptpervertsubvertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchdebaseprofanevitiatedepraveMore general change, alterMore specific poison, lead off, infect, sensualize, suborn, bastardize
- lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions“The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”Synonyms: misleadmisguidelead astrayMore general lead, take
- put a wrong address on“misdirect the letter”Synonyms: misaddressMore general address, direct
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Mis′di·rect′ transitive verb
To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies. William Shenstone
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54