verb🔗ShareTo direct something wrongly"The mail carrier misdirected my package, and it ended up at my neighbor's house. "directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets."The magician misdirected the audience by waving his hand dramatically while secretly palming the coin. "actiondirectioncommunicationmindpolicemilitarypoliticswarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put the incorrect address on a mail item"She misdirected the letter by putting her old address on the envelope instead of her new one. "communicationdirectionwritingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
