misdirect

Verb

Meaning

To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one's energies.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

corrupt profane mislead subvert pervert misguide demoralize debauch debase vitiate lead astray deprave demoralise misaddress gull
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Antonyms

control direct correct explain adjust fix
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Hypernyms

take change lead direct guide address

Hyponyms

poison infect lead astray suborn bastardize sensualize

Examples

I misdirect the audience, so they have no idea where they are or who they're listening to. Bo Burnham

We either misdirect or depress great amounts of energy in order to keep ourselves from feeling pain, including what we feel in the moment and being who we are in the moment. Barbara Brennan

debauch the young people with wine and women Source: Internet

Socrates was accused of corrupting young men Source: Internet

Do school counselors subvert young children? Source: Internet

corrupt the morals Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

misdig misdigest misdight misdirectedly misdirectedness misdirection