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    misdirect
    /ˌmɪsdʌɪˈrɛkt/

    verb

    • 1. direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction: "voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station"
    • 2. (of a judge) instruct (a jury) wrongly: "the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISDIRECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISDIRECT definition: 1. to send something to the wrong place or aim something in the wrong direction: 2. to use…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISDIRECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MISDIRECT meaning: 1. to send something to the wrong place or aim something in the wrong direction: 2. to use…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › misdirectMisdirect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    verb. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver” synonyms: lead astray, misguide, mislead. see more. verb. put a wrong address on. “ misdirect the letter” synonyms: misaddress. see more. verb. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misdirectMisdirect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : to give a wrong direction to. 2. : to direct wrongly. misdirected their energies. Examples of misdirect in a Sentence. Their mail was misdirected to our address. If he tells you he's not interested, he's trying to misdirect you. Recent Examples on the Web.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmisdirect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of misdirect verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISDIRECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    2 meanings: 1. to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions 2. to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly.... Click for more definitions.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordMISDIRECT - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "MISDIRECT" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › misdirectMisdirect - definition of misdirect by The Free Dictionary

    Define misdirect. misdirect synonyms, misdirect pronunciation, misdirect translation, English dictionary definition of misdirect. tr.v. mis·di·rect·ed , mis·di·rect·ing , mis·di·rects 1. To aim badly. 2. To give wrong instructions or directions to. 3. To put a wrong address on ....

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › misdirect_vmisdirect, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    What does the verb misdirect mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb misdirect. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the verb misdirect? About 0.4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the verb misdirect pronounced?

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISDIRECTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MISDIRECTED definition: 1. sent to the wrong place: 2. used in a way that is not right or legal: . Learn more.