mislead

/mɪslˈiːd/

/mɪˈsɫid/

to mislead

MAIN VERB

to cause someone to believe something that is not true, typically by lying or omitting important information

synonyms : misinform

lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

Examples

1. After being misled by someone who only told me part of the story, I realized how deceptive half-truths can be.

2. His anti-capitalist teachings have misled millions of students.

3. The politicians misled us.

4. That's essentially misleading an investor.