Definition of lead astray

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Verb

teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"

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

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cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"

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betray deceive lead off misdirect misguide mislead

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conduct corrupt debase debauch demoralise demoralize deprave direct guide lead misdirect misinform mislead pervert profane subvert take vitiate

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bamboozle befool cod dupe fool gull hoodwink impersonate lead by the nose personate play false pose pull the wool over someone''s eyes put on put one across put one over slang snow take in

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