Misdirect - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌmɪsdəˈrekt|  American pronunciation of the word misdirect
Brit.  |ˌmɪsdəˈrekt|  British pronunciation of the word misdirect

verb

- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality (syn: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate)
- lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions (syn: misguide, mislead)
The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
- put a wrong address on
misdirect the letter

Extra examples

Their mail was misdirected to our address.

If he tells you he's not interested, he's trying to misdirect you.

The blow was misdirected.

Without well-defined goals, it is likely that efforts will be misdirected.

Their criticism is misdirected.

Our mail was misdirected to the wrong street.

The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: misdirect
he/she/it: misdirects
present participle: misdirecting
past tense: misdirected
past participle: misdirected
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