misdirect
verb (used with object)
to direct or address wrongly or incorrectly.
is misdirecting
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present progressiveof misdirect (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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One of the cleverest tricks “The Favourite” plays is misdirecting the audience regarding whom to root for.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 28, 2018
The complaint says that the village is misdirecting its efforts by prohibiting supermarkets from using plastic bags.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2015
