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misdirect
verb mis·di·rect \-də-ˈrekt, -(ˌ)dī-\
: to use or direct (something) in a way that is not correct or appropriate
: to send (someone or something) to the wrong place
: to give (someone) incorrect information
Full Definition of MISDIRECT
transitive verb
1
: to give a wrong direction to
2
: to direct wrongly <misdirected their energies>
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First Known Use of MISDIRECT
1603
Rhymes with MISDIRECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
MISDIRECT Defined for Kids
misdirect
verb mis·di·rect \ˌmis-də-ˈrekt\
mis·di·rect·edmis·di·rect·ing
Definition of MISDIRECT for Kids
: to send to the wrong place <The mail was misdirected.>
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