misdirect

[ mis-di-rekt ]

/ ˌmɪs dɪˈrɛkt /

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verb (used with object)

to direct or address wrongly or incorrectly: to misdirect a person; to misdirect a letter.

Origin of misdirect

First recorded in 1595–1605; mis-¹ + direct

Words nearby misdirect

misderive, misdescribe, misdiagnose, misdiagnosis, misdial, misdirect, misdirection, misdo, misdoubt, mise, misease

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Example sentences from the Web for misdirect

My view is that the attackers saw this as an opportunity for “lulz”, and a way to misdirect everyone.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The main secret lies in the combination of the looks and gestures of the performer to misdirect the audience.
Magic|Ellis Stanyon
Stall-off, to put off by means of a device, to misdirect purposely.
The Slang Dictionary|John Camden Hotten
They will misdirect you for what the vulgar call "a lark," meaning, in this connection, a jest at your expense.
The Letters of Charles Dickens|Charles Dickens

The heavy hit may come off occasionally, the clumsy guard may turn the point, but why misdirect energy?
Broad-Sword and Single-Stick|R. G. Allanson-Winn
This simile, however, being external, is apt to misdirect the mind.
The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I|Marcus Dods

British Dictionary definitions for misdirect

misdirect

/ (ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkt) /

verb (tr)

to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions

to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly

Derived forms of misdirect

misdirection, noun

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单词	misdirect
释义	misdirect [ mis-di-rekt ] / ˌmɪs dɪˈrɛkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR misdirect ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object) to direct or address wrongly or incorrectly: to misdirect a person; to misdirect a letter. Origin of misdirect First recorded in 1595–1605; mis-¹ + direct Words nearby misdirect misderive, misdescribe, misdiagnose, misdiagnosis, misdial, misdirect, misdirection, misdo, misdoubt, mise, misease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for misdirect My view is that the attackers saw this as an opportunity for “lulz”, and a way to misdirect everyone. No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony\|Marc Rogers\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The main secret lies in the combination of the looks and gestures of the performer to misdirect the audience. Magic\|Ellis Stanyon Stall-off, to put off by means of a device, to misdirect purposely. The Slang Dictionary\|John Camden Hotten They will misdirect you for what the vulgar call "a lark," meaning, in this connection, a jest at your expense. The Letters of Charles Dickens\|Charles Dickens The heavy hit may come off occasionally, the clumsy guard may turn the point, but why misdirect energy? Broad-Sword and Single-Stick\|R. G. Allanson-Winn This simile, however, being external, is apt to misdirect the mind. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I\|Marcus Dods British Dictionary definitions for misdirect misdirect / (ˌmɪsdɪˈrɛkt) / verb (tr) to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly Derived forms of misdirect misdirection, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to misdirect mislead, deceive, misguide, fool, lie, misinform, entice, cheat, hoodwink, dupe, betray, tempt, misrepresent, fudge, defraud, delude, err, botch, flub, muff
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misdirect

verb (used with object)

Origin of misdirect

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Example sentences from the Web for misdirect

British Dictionary definitions for misdirect

verb (tr)

Derived forms of misdirect

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