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

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke