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MISDIRECT
misdirect, misaddress
(verb) put a wrong address on; “misdirect the letter”
mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray
(verb) lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”
corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
(verb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
misdirect (third-person singular simple present misdirects, present participle misdirecting, simple past and past participle misdirected)
To direct something wrongly
To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
To put the incorrect address on a mail item
Anagrams
• creditism, miscredit
Source: Wiktionary
Mis`di*rect", v. t.
Definition: To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies. Shenstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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