mislead
verb (used with object)
to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
misleads
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present tense formof mislead (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Ofcom's proposed measures are targeting content which advertises products or services in a way that misleads or tricks viewers.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
A California judge ruled that the infamous Kars4Kids jingle misleads donors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
One major reason is fraud, where one party intentionally misleads the other before the agreement is signed, causing the other party to enter the contract based on false information.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
The Times report misleads readers about Supreme Court procedure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
And, according to Grose’s “Provincial Glossary,” in Hampshire they give the name of Colt-pixey to a supposed spirit or fairy, which, in the shape of a horse, neighs, and misleads horses into bogs.
From Folk-lore of Shakespeare by Thomas Firminger Thiselton-Dyer
