mislead

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈliːd/

The English word “mislead” has 6 meanings listed here.

verb

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

noun

A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.
That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).

Etymology

From Middle English mysleden, from Old English mislǣdan (“to mislead”), from Proto-Germanic *missalaidijaną (“to mislead”). By surface analysis, mis- + lead.

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