mislead: Meaning and Definition of

mis•lead

Pronunciation: (mis-lēd'), [key]
— v., -led, -lead•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to lead or guide wrongly; lead astray.
  2. to lead into error of conduct, thought, or judgment.
—v.i.
  1. to be misleading; tend to deceive: vague directions that often mislead.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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