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Grammar : Verb
Spell : mis-leed
Phonetic Transcription : mɪsˈlid



Definition of mislead

Origin :
  • Old English mislædan "to mislead," common Germanic compound (cf. Middle Low German, Middle Dutch misleiden, Old High German misseleiten, German missleiten, Danish mislede); see mis- (1) + lead (v.). Related: misleading; misled.
  • verb give someone the wrong idea, information
Example sentences :
  • It had not occurred to him to try to mislead her, but she evidently did not understand.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • Priestess of the Corn,' she called toward the temple, 'do you also mislead the people?'
  • Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
  • However, Sir, don't let me mislead you, as if I would interest your pity.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • Ah, but you see, madame, it is an insincerity that does not mislead.
  • Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini
  • So he does, Polly; but I have known fellows do that just to mislead the adversary.
  • Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
  • Could it be that the hat and handkerchief were placed where found to mislead as to manner of deaths?
  • Extract from : « Oswald Langdon » by Carson Jay Lee
  • Pursued and tracked to his publisher's house—or is it merely his fears that mislead him?
  • Extract from : « Art in England » by Dutton Cook
  • In their place is left, to mislead me, this wretched old 1887 corpse.
  • Extract from : « Diary of a Pilgrimage » by Jerome K. Jerome
  • In the sciences there is no temptation of self-interest to mislead.
  • Extract from : « Short Studies on Great Subjects » by James Anthony Froude
  • God will mislead whom he pleaseth, and whom He pleaseth He will place upon the straight path.
  • Extract from : « The Faith of Islam » by Edward Sell

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