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BNC: 22003 COCA: 25645

misdirect

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misdirect /ˌmɪsdəˈrɛkt/ verb
misdirects; misdirected; misdirecting
misdirect
/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛkt/
verb
misdirects; misdirected; misdirecting
Learner's definition of MISDIRECT
[+ object]
: to use or direct (something) in a way that is not correct or appropriate错误指示;误用
: to send (someone or something) to the wrong place给(某人)指错方向;将(某物)送错地方
: to give (someone) incorrect information误导;欺骗

— misdirection

/ˌmɪsdəˈrɛkʃən/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 22003 COCA: 25645

misdirect

verb

mis·​di·​rect ˌmis-də-ˈrekt How to pronounce misdirect (audio)
-(ˌ)dī-
misdirected; misdirecting; misdirects

transitive verb

1
: to give a wrong direction to
2
: to direct wrongly
misdirected their energies

Example Sentences

Their mail was misdirected to our address. If he tells you he's not interested, he's trying to misdirect you.
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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of misdirect was in 1603
BNC: 22003 COCA: 25645

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