Associations to the word «Mislead»

Wiktionary

MISLEAD, verb. (literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.
MISLEAD, verb. To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
MISLEAD, verb. To deceptively trick into something wrong.
MISLEAD, verb. To accidentally or intentionally confuse.

Dictionary definition

MISLEAD, verb. Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver".
MISLEAD, verb. Give false or misleading information to.

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain