Misdirect Definition & Meaning

misdirect
verb
  1. 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"
  2. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
  3. put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter"

"Misdirect" in song lyrics

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  • "how to misdirect"
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