English Explanatory Dictionary

misdirect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To direct something wrongly
  2. To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
  3. To put the incorrect address on a mail item

Pronunciation

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Word forms

misdirect misdirects misdirecting misdirected

Etymology

From mis- + direct.

Derived words

misdirectedly misdirectedness misdirector
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