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Mislead

Mislead Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Mislead? [v] give false or misleading information to [v] lead someone in the wrong direction Synonyms \| Synonyms for Mislead: lead astray \| misguide \| misinform Related Terms \| Find terms related to Mislead: abuse \| bamboozle \| be untruthful \| beguile \| betray \| bluff \| bowl a googly \| bunk \| con \| corrupt \| cozen \| debauch \| deceive \| defile \| deflower \| delude \| despoil \| double-cross \| draw the longbow \| dupe \| entice \| equivocate \| exaggerate \| falsify \| fib \| flimflam \| fool \| force \| gull \| hoodwink \| humbug \| inveigle \| juggle \| lead astray \| lie \| lie flatly \| lure \| misadvise \| misdirect \| miseducate \| misguide \| misinform \| misinstruct \| misteach \| mystify \| obfuscate \| obscure \| outwit \| pervert \| prevaricate \| rape \| ravage \| ravish \| ruin \| seduce \| soil \| speak falsely \| story \| stretch the truth \| sully \| take \| take in \| tell a lie \| tempt \| throw a curve \| trick \| violate See Also \| amplify \| betray \| conduct \| deceive \| direct \| equivocate \| exaggerate \| guide \| hyerbolise \| hyperbolize \| inform \| lead \| lead astray \| lie \| magnify \| overdraw \| overstate \| palter \| prevaricate \| sandbag \| take \| tergiversate Mislead In Webster's Dictionary \Mis*lead"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misleading}.] [AS. misl?dan. See {Mis-}, and {Lead} to conduct.] To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you. --Bacon. To give due light To the mislead and lonely traveler. --Milton. Syn: To delude; deceive. See {Deceive}.

Mislead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mislead?

[v] give false or misleading information to
[v] lead someone in the wrong direction

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mislead: lead astray | misguide | misinform

Mislead In Webster's Dictionary

\Mis*lead"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Misleading}.] [AS. misl?dan. See {Mis-}, and {Lead} to
conduct.]
To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide
into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive.

      Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you.
                                               --Bacon.

      To give due light To the mislead and lonely traveler.
                                               --Milton.

Syn: To delude; deceive. See {Deceive}.

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