Mislead

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈlɛd/

Definitions of mislead

verb to cause someone to believe something that is not true; to deceive or trick

Example Sentences

A1 The salesman tried to mislead me into buying a more expensive product.

A2 She was misled by the false information given to her by the website.

B1 The misleading advertisement led many customers to purchase the product.

B2 The politician's speech was carefully crafted to mislead the public about his true intentions.

C1 The elaborate scheme was designed to mislead even the most astute investigators.

C2 The master manipulator was able to mislead everyone around him with his cunning tactics.

Examples of mislead in a Sentence

formal The company was fined for using deceptive advertising to mislead consumers.

informal Don't let him mislead you with his smooth talk.

slang She tried to mislead me, but I saw right through her lies.

figurative His actions were meant to mislead, but in the end, the truth prevailed.

Grammatical Forms of mislead

• past tense: misled
• plural: mislead
• comparative: more misleading
• superlative: most misleading
• present tense: mislead
• future tense: will mislead
• perfect tense: have misled
• continuous tense: is misleading
• singular: misleads
• positive degree: mislead
• infinitive: mislead
• gerund: misleading
• participle: misled

Origin and Evolution of mislead

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'mislead' originated from the combination of 'mis-' meaning wrongly or badly, and 'lead' meaning to guide or direct.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mislead' has retained its original meaning of being led in the wrong direction or deceived, but has also taken on connotations of intentional deception or manipulation.