misdirect
/mɪsdɪrˈɛkt/
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Definitions
Verb
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
Verb
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
Verb
put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"
Synonyms
corrupt
debase
debauch
demoralise
demoralize
deprave
lead astray
misaddress
misguide
mislead
pervert
profane
subvert
vitiate
More Specific Terms
bastardise
bastardize
carnalise
carnalize
infect
lead astray
lead off
poison
sensualise
sensualize
suborn