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misguide

1 of 1verb
/mɪs.ˈgaɪd/
Forms:misguides,misguiding,misguided,misguided
1

to provide incorrect directions to someone, leading them in the wrong direction or causing them to become lost

transitive
  • The faulty GPS system misguided the travelers, leading them to a dead-end road.
  • He misguided his friend by providing inaccurate directions to the restaurant, causing them to get lost.
  • The mischievous child misguided his siblings by giving them wrong directions to the park.
  • She inadvertently misguided the tourists by pointing them towards the closed-off street instead of the museum.
  • The outdated map misguided hikers, leading them to take the wrong trail in the forest.
Synonyms:
misleadlead astraymisdirect
2

to lead someone into making a mistake or engaging in wrong behavior

transitive
  • The misleading advice from the coach misguides young athletes into unhealthy training habits.
  • The scam artist misguides investors by offering false promises of high returns.
  • His friend misled him with bad advice, which ultimately misguides his decisions.
  • She misguides her followers by spreading misinformation online.
  • The politician's speech misguides the public with exaggerated claims.
Synonyms:
misadvise