Definition

To cause someone to believe something that is not true, often by giving false information or misleading guidance.

Example

The advertisement was designed to mislead customers about the product's effectiveness.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I can't believe she would mislead us about the meeting time.

Yeah, that was really frustrating!

I hope she didn't do it on purpose to get out of it.

It feels like she wanted to mislead us for some reason.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mislead → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrongly or badly) and "lead" (from Old English "lædan", meaning to guide or direct). The word "mislead" means to guide someone in the wrong direction or to give false information.

Memory Tip

Think of being guided 'wrongly' ('mis-') — that's why mislead means to lead someone in the wrong direction.

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