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mis·lead

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–verb (used with object)

1.	to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.

2.	to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.

–verb (used without object)

3.	to be misleading; tend to deceive: vague directions that often mislead.

[Origin: bef. 1050; ME misleden, OE mislǣdan. See mis-¹, lead¹

]

—Related forms

mis·lead·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. misguide, misdirect. 2. delude, deceive.

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mis·lead Audio Help (mĭs-lēd') Pronunciation Key
tr.v. mis·led (-lěd'), mis·lead·ing, mis·leads

To lead in the wrong direction.
To lead into error of thought or action, especially by intentionally deceiving. See Synonyms at deceive.

mis·lead'er n.

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mis·led Audio Help (mĭs-lěd') Pronunciation Key
v. Past tense and past participle of mislead.

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Misled

Mi"sle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Misled; p. pr. & vb. n. Misling.] [Prop. mistle, fr. mist. Cf. Mistle, Mizzle.] To rain in very fine drops, like a thick mist; to mizzle.

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