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mislead

[ mis-leed ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, mis·led, mis·lead·ing.

to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
Synonyms: misdirect, misguide
to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.
Synonyms: deceive, delude

, mis·led, mis·lead·ing.

mislead

/ mɪsˈliːd /

Origin of mislead¹

before 1050; Middle English misleden, Old English mislǣdan. See mis- ¹, lead ¹

If Uber did actually mislead its customers, it should certainly be held responsible.

The marketing for the film was designed to intentionally mislead viewers into believing that it was based on a true story.

In no way did the governor intend to mislead the sheriffs or anyone else.

It might also mislead people about what problems are most pressing.

“I am not trying to mislead the court, My Lady,” Dixon answered.

By every art known to the wily Porter did he try to mislead his pursuers; but they hung on to his trail like grim death.

Rather striking is the tendency of old squamous cells to retain the red stain, and fragments of such cells may mislead the unwary.

When responsible papers wilfully mislead the public, what can be expected?

The statements concerning the composition of Uriseptin are false and appear to be a deliberate attempt to mislead physicians.

It can only mislead and mystify and the greater part of the literature is a mere jumble of inaccurate and mystifying statements.

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