misdirect /mis-di-rektˈ or -dī-/

1. To direct wrongly
2. (of a judge) to inform (a jury) incorrectly
3. To use (funds, etc) wrongly

misdirecˈtion noun

• scarcer
• scarcest
• scarcities
• scarcity
• scare
• scarecrow
• scarecrows
• scared
• scareder
• scaredest
• scared out of one's wits
• scaredy-cat
• scaredy-cats
• scare-head
• scare-heading
• scare-headings
• scare-heads
• scare-line
• scare-lines
• scaremonger
• scaremongering
• scaremongerings
• scaremongers
• scare quotes
• scarer