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to misguide
01
to provide incorrect directions to someone, leading them in the wrong direction or causing them to become lost
Transitive: to misguide sb
Examples
The faulty GPS system misguided the travelers, leading them to a dead-end road.
02
to lead someone into making a mistake or engaging in wrong behavior
Transitive: to misguide sb
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
misguide
3rd person singular
misguides
present participle
misguiding
past simple
misguided
past participle
misguided
Examples
The misleading advice from the coach misguides young athletes into unhealthy training habits.
Lexical Tree
misguide
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