Misguide

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈɡaɪd/

Definitions of misguide

verb to give someone false or misleading information or guidance

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher did not want to misguide the students with incorrect information.

A2 It is easy to misguide people with false promises.

B1 The misleading advertisement misguides consumers into buying unnecessary products.

B2 Politicians often misguide the public with their deceptive speeches.

C1 The cult leader deliberately misguides his followers to gain control over them.

C2 The con artist's elaborate scheme was designed to misguide even the most cautious investors.

Examples of misguide in a Sentence

formal The teacher warned the students not to let misinformation misguide them in their research.

informal Don't let anyone misguide you into making a hasty decision.

slang I can't believe he tried to misguide us with that fake news.

figurative Her emotions misguide her actions, leading to poor choices.

Grammatical Forms of misguide

• past tense: misguided
• plural: misguides
• comparative: more misguided
• superlative: most misguided
• present tense: misguides
• future tense: will misguide
• perfect tense: has misguided
• continuous tense: is misguiding
• singular: misguide
• positive degree: misguide
• infinitive: misguide
• gerund: misguiding
• participle: misguided

Origin and Evolution of misguide

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'misguide' originated from the combination of the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' or 'badly' and the word 'guide' meaning 'to show the way'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'misguide' has continued to be used to describe leading someone in the wrong direction or giving them incorrect advice.