misdirect
misdirect · misdirects · misdirected · misdirecting
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To direct something wronglyTo direct something wrongly
/ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/
» Misdirected discontentment on the left and right boiled over into violent incidents across the country.
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3 sensesTo direct something wrongly
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To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
To put the incorrect address on a mail item
put a wrong address on
Examples
1 sentencesMisdirected discontentment on the left and right boiled over into violent incidents across the country.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
To direct something wrongly:
Forms
misdirects, misdirecting, misdirected, misdirected| Base form | misdirect · to misdirect |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | misdirects |
| Present participle | misdirecting |
| Past simple | misdirected |
| Past participle | misdirected |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
14 synonymsClose in meaning
- put a wrong address on:misaddress
- lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions:misleadmisguidelead astray
- corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality:corruptpervertsubvertdemoralizedemoralisedebauchdebaseprofane
Word family
4 related wordsRelatedmisdirection
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.