Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
misdirect
verb
/ˌmɪs.dɪˈrɛkt/
Definition
to direct wrongly or to a wrong place.
Examples
- She misdirected her energies into unproductive tasks.
- The GPS misdirected us, leading us to a dead end.
- He felt the teacher had misdirected the class discussion.
Meaning
To cause someone to go in the wrong direction or to lead them astray from the intended path or purpose.
Synonyms
- mislead
- divert
- misguide
