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misguide
[/mɪsˈɡaɪd/]
verb
desencaminhar
1.
to give someone wrong or bad advice; to lead someone in the wrong direction
The salesman misguided the customer into buying an unnecessary product.
O vendedor desencaminhou o cliente para comprar um produto desnecessário.
2.
to cause someone to have a wrong idea or belief
The misleading advertisement misguided consumers about the product's benefits.
O anúncio enganoso desencaminhou os consumidores quanto aos benefícios do produto.
Synonyms
mislead
misdirect
deceive
lead astray
misinform
Antonyms
guide
direct
enlighten
inform
advise correctly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desencaminhar
most common usage
General Brazilian
enganar
informal, to deceive or trick
Portugal
desencaminhar
standard usage
Portugal
induzir em erro
more formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
lead someone astray
put someone on the wrong track
send someone down the garden path
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