misdirect

/ˌˈmɪsdəˌˈrɛkt/

Other forms: misdirected; misdirecting; misdirects

Definitions of misdirect

1. verb

   lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
   “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”

   synonyms: lead astray, misguide, mislead

   type of:

   conduct, direct, guide, lead, take

   take somebody somewhere
2. verb

   put a wrong address on
   “misdirect the letter”

   synonyms: misaddress

   type of:

   address, direct

   put an address on (an envelope)
3. verb

   corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   synonyms: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate

   types:

   carnalise, carnalize, sensualise, sensualize

   debase through carnal gratification

   infect

   corrupt with ideas or an ideology

   lead astray, lead off

   teach immoral behavior to

   poison

   spoil as if by poison

   bastardise, bastardize

   change something so that its value declines; for example, art forms

   suborn

   incite to commit a crime or an evil deed

   type of:

   alter, change, modify

   cause to change; make different; cause a transformation