mislead

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

mis- +‎ lead

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /'mɪsliːd/
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[edit] Verb

to mislead (third-person singular simple present misleads, present participle misleading, simple past and past participle misled)

(transitive)

1. (literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.
2. To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
3. To deceptively trick into something wrong.

   The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin

[edit] Synonyms

• deceive, delude, beguile, cheat
• (trick into something wrong) seduce

[edit] Derived terms

• misleading (adjective)

[edit] Translations

[edit] References

• mislead in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• mislead in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913