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misdirect::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate |
| Type of | modify, change, alter |
| Has types | sensualize, carnalize, bastardise, suborn, bastardize, infect, carnalise, lead off, lead astray, poison, sensualise |
Examples of misdirect
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Yet he scolds people who prize comfort over freedom or misdirect their activism.
From the economist.com
As usual, the Ford PR department did what it could to misdirect and dissemble.
From the time.com
An excess supply of money can also distort relative prices and misdirect investment.
From the forbes.com
Overnight, a reduced company set false campfires to misdirect the Confederates ashore.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A lot of jokes are meant to purposely misdirect you so that your assumption is shattered.
From the edeneatseverything.com
I really admire, however, all the effort you made to misdirect what is really at issue.
From the economist.com
Myriad carve-outs, abatements, caveats and deductions shift incentives and misdirect capital.
From the forbes.com
I've had a green activist set up a false website in my name to misdirect my internet traffic.
From the thisismoney.co.uk
Planting phony information into the OSS was intended to misdirect the resources of the Allies.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Corrupt: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; "debauch the young people with wine and women"; "Socrates was accused of corrupting young men"; "Do school counselors subvert young children?"; "corrupt the morals"
- Mislead: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
- Put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"
- (misdirection) an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge
- (misdirection) mismanagement: management that is careless or inefficient; "he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies"
- (misdirection) distraction: the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; "conjurers are experts at misdirection"
- (Misdirection) Techniques used by magicians and mentalists to distract a person's attention or confuse their thinking.
- (Misdirection (Ex)) The raindrum fool is a master of misdirection. With a flurry of words, gestures and confusing antics the raindrum fool can give pause to any intelligent opponent. ...
- (Misdirection) A way of getting the audience to pay attention to something so you can do a secret move somewhere else.
