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misdirect

verb

put a wrong address on

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
M
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. put a wrong address on

    “misdirect the letter”

verb

  1. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

    “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”

verb

  1. corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

    “debauch the young people with wine and women”

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Example Sentences

misdirect the letter
The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
debauch the young people with wine and women
Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
Do school counselors subvert young children?
corrupt the morals

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