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Misdirect   /mɪsdɪrˈɛkt/   Listen
Misdirect

verb
1.
Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.  Synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.  "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men" , "Do school counselors subvert young children?" , "Corrupt the morals"
2.
Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions.  Synonyms: lead astray, misguide, mislead.
3.
Put a wrong address on.  Synonym: misaddress.



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"Misdirect" Quotes from Famous Books



... rectitude, and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them. In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as on one side no local prejudices or attachments, no separate views nor party animosities, will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests, so, on another, that the foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable ...
— A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Section 1 (of 4) of Volume 1: George Washington • James D. Richardson



Words linked to "Misdirect" :   sensualize, modify, sensualise, lead, alter, bastardise, take, demoralize, guide, lead off, carnalize, change, misaddress, infect, poison, suborn, carnalise, bastardize, direct, address, conduct



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