Added 10 October 2026
misdirect
/ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/ verb
verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about misdirect at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.
debauch the young people with wine and women
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Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions.
The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
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Put a wrong address on.
misdirect the letter