English Explanatory Dictionary

lead astray

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.
  2. To misguide or misdirect.
  3. To influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lead astray.wav

Word forms

lead astray leads astray leading astray led astray

Synonyms

deceive mislead misinform abuse beglammer counterfeit dissemble dissimulate feign jiff lead astray overreach put on spoof sham trick lead off offlead undirect corrupt demoralize seduce adulterate debauch detort file immoralize pervert pollute preposterate sophisticate suborn subvert tamper unmoralize vitiate warp

Related words

go astray

Translations

German: verleiten Ancient Greek: ἀποβουκολέω Latin: sēdūcō Māori: whakakonuka Māori: ngungu Middle English: mysleden Polish: sprowadzać na manowce Polish: sprowadzić na manowce Punjabi: ਪੁੱਟਣਾ
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