What is another word for mislead?

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To give someone the wrong information or idea

To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

Conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs

To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

To make something more complex

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To give someone the wrong information or idea

victimise^UK

victimize^US

give the wrong impression

give wrong information to

lead one down the garden path

lead up the garden path

play trick on

pull a fast one on

pull a swifty on

pull the wool over someone's eyes

pull wool over eyes

put on the wrong track

put up smoke screen

take someone for a ride

take someone in

give someone a bum steer

lead up garden path

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

throw off the scent

send on a wild goose chase

outmaneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

lead down the garden path

hypnotize^US

mesmerize^US

hypnotise^UK

mesmerise^UK

tantalize^US

fall short of expectations

tantalise^UK

be economical with the truth

do someone in the eye

go back on

sell a bill of goods to

corrupt

troll

make a monkey of

make somebody look an idiot

slip something over on

make a fool of somebody

catfish

play-act

send on a wild-goose chase

lead somebody down the garden path

take to the cleaner's

play a practical joke on

put one over on someone

pull a fast one on someone

twist around your little finger

play fast and loose with

yank somebody's chain

sweep you off your feet

shatter the illusions of

baulk^UK

balk^US

dampen the spirits of

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

bite the hand that feeds you

grass

give up

give someone a Judas kiss

turn state's evidence

blow the whistle on

bite the hand that feeds one

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“Certain segments of the media appear to have done more to mislead than to inform the public on these issues.”

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To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive

colour^UK

color^US

give a false account of

give a false impression of

give a particular slant to

throw off balance

impact

put words in somebody's mouth

exert an influence on

have an effect on

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Conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs

put up a smoke screen

go through the motions

present a false front

minimize^US

minimise^UK

sweep something under the rug

sweep something under the carpet

draw a veil over

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To divert one's mind or attention (to something else)

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To make something more complex

color^US

colour^UK

throw up smoke screen

render unintelligible

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