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   Mis·di·rect

   /ˌmisdəˈrekt/

   

   verb

   • 1. send (someone or something) to the wrong place or in the wrong direction: "voters were misdirected to the wrong polling place"
   • ▪ aim (something) in the wrong direction: "he misdirected a shot"
   • ▪ (of a judge) instruct wrongly: "the appeals court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury"
   • ▪ use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately: "their efforts have been largely misdirected"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › misdirectMisdirect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MISDIRECT is to give a wrong direction to. How to use misdirect in a sentence.

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   Misdirect definition: to direct or address wrongly or incorrectly. See examples of MISDIRECT used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMISDIRECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MISDIRECT definition: 1. to send something to the wrong place or aim something in the wrong direction: 2. to use…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMISDIRECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   MISDIRECT meaning: 1. to send something to the wrong place or aim something in the wrong direction: 2. to use…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryMISDIRECT - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

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   Definitions of 'misdirect' 1. If resources or efforts are misdirected, they are used in the wrong way or for the wrong purposes. [...] 2. If you misdirect someone, you send them in the wrong direction. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'misdirect' American English: mɪsdɪrɛkt , -daɪ- British English: mɪsdɪrekt , -daɪ- More. Conjugations of 'misdirect'

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   Definitions of misdirect. verb. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions. “The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver”. synonyms: lead astray, misguide, mislead. see more. verb. put a wrong address on. “ misdirect the letter”.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › misdirectMisdirect - definition of misdirect by The Free Dictionary

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   to direct, instruct, or address wrongly: to misdirect a person; to misdirect a letter.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmisdirect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of misdirect verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMISDIRECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    5 days ago · 2 meanings: 1. to give (a person) wrong directions or instructions 2. to address (a letter, parcel, etc) wrongly.... Click for more definitions.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMISDIRECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    MISDIRECT definition: to use money or people's skills in a way that is not suitable: . Learn more.