mislead — to cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɪsˈliːd/
Example Sentences
- His innocent face completely misled the teacher about who started the food fight.
- The company was accused of misleading shareholders about its financial situation.
- Don't be misled by the fancy packaging - the product inside is quite ordinary.
mislead
VERB[/mɪsˈliːd/]
to cause someone to have a wrong idea or impression about someone or something
The dishonest guide tried to mislead the tourists down the wrong trail.
Mislead them to succeed, but it's a trap indeed!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'misledan', combining the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly, badly) with 'lead' (to guide or direct). The word has been used since Middle English to describe the act of guiding someone in the wrong direction, both literally and figuratively.
Breakdown
mis- (wrongly, badly) + lead (to guide) = mislead
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His innocent face completely misled the teacher about who started the food fight.”
“The company was accused of misleading shareholders about its financial situation.”
“Don't be misled by the fancy packaging - the product inside is quite ordinary.”
“My GPS misled me into driving through a cow pasture instead of the highway.”
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