Main Entry:

mis·lead

Pronunciation:

\ˌmis-ˈlēd\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

mis·led \-ˈled\ ; mis·lead·ing

Date:

before 12th century

transitive verb : to lead in a wrong direction or into a mistaken action or belief often by deliberate deceit intransitive verb : to lead astray : give a wrong impression

synonyms see deceive

— mis·lead·er noun

— mis·lead·ing·ly \-ˈlē-diŋ-lē\ adverb