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Misdirect (Verb)

Meaning 1

Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Synonyms

  • Lead Astray
  • Misguide
  • Mislead

Hypernyms

  • Lead
  • Direct
  • Conduct
  • Guide

Related Words

  • Misdirection (noun)

Meaning 2

Put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Misaddress

Hypernyms

  • Direct

Meaning 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".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

  • Subvert
  • Vitiate
  • Debauch
  • Corrupt
  • Pervert
  • Profane
  • Deprave
  • Demoralise
  • Demoralize
  • Debase

Hypernyms

  • Change
  • Alter
  • Modify

Hyponyms

  • Lead Astray
  • Bastardise
  • Carnalize
  • Infect
  • Poison
  • Sensualise
  • Carnalise
  • Sensualize
  • Bastardize
  • Suborn
  • Lead Off
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