lead astray
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(verb) teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach 'em bad habits." |
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Synonyms: lead off |
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Related Words: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, vitiate |
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(verb) cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" |
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Synonyms: betray, deceive |
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Related Words: bamboozle, befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, hoodwink, impersonate, lead by the nose, misinform, mislead, personate, play false, pose, put on, put one across, put one over, slang, snow, take in |
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(verb) lead someone in the wrong direction |
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Synonyms: misguide, mislead |
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Related Words: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take |
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