Mislead — synonyms, definition

1. mislead (Verb)

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mislead (Verb) — Give false or misleading information to. ex. "they aim to mislead the hearer about the state of things"

mislead (Verb) — Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. ex. "The pedestrian misled the out-of-town driver"

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