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Mislead vs Undirect - What's the difference?

mislead | undirect |

As verbs the difference between mislead and undirect

is that mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction while undirect is to misdirect; mislead.

As an adjective undirect is

not direct.

mislead

English

Verb

(transitive)
  • (literally) To lead astray, in a false direction.
  • To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
  • To deceptively trick into something wrong.
  • ''The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin
  • To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
  • Synonyms

    * (lead in a false direction) misguide, misinform * (deceive by giving a false impression) deceive, delude, beguile, cheat * (trick into something wrong) seduce

    Derived terms

    * misleading (pos a)

    References

    * *

    undirect

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To misdirect; mislead.
  • * Fuller
  • False fires to undirect seamen in a tempest.

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not direct.
  • Synonyms

    * indirect

    Derived terms

    * undirectly