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1. Corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
   "Socrates was accused of misdirecting young men";
   - corrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise [Brit], debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave
    
2. Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
   "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver";
   - mislead, misguide, lead astray
    
3. Put a wrong address on
   "misdirect the letter";
   - misaddress

Derived forms: misdirected, misdirects, misdirecting

Type of: address, alter, change, conduct, direct, guide, lead, modify, take