misdirect
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions
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to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly
Other Word Forms
- misdirection noun
Etymology
Origin of misdirect
Example Sentences
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No one can read without delight Norman’s exposure of the pursuit of money, power and fame—which is flawed only when misdirected and ridiculous only when denied.
Their cravings are always misdirected, their schemes both too big and too dumb to succeed.
From Salon
They are so smart, often harder to misdirect, harder to kind of just psychologically go the way that you predict.
From Los Angeles Times
I do want them to reflect on it, worry about it, think about it and then, I’ve got to misdirect them.
From Los Angeles Times
The second anchors itself in all the ways, reciprocating that love can be misdirected and weaponized.
From Salon
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