misdirect

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misdirect

/ˌmɪs.daɪˈɹɛkt/
/ˌmɪs.dɪˈɹɛkt/

verb misdirects · misdirecting · misdirected

To direct something wrongly Instead, in all contexts, markets instill antisocial motivations in buyers and sellers, misprice items that are exchanged, misdirect aims regarding what to produce in what quantities and by what means, misremunerate producers, introduce class division and class rule, and embody an imperial logic tha
To direct attention away from covert actions or intended targets.
To put the incorrect address on a mail item

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verb To direct something wrongly

Deutsch	fehlleiten

verb To put the incorrect address on a mail item

Español	poner mal la dirección

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@misc{misdirect_2026,
  title = {misdirect},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/misdirect},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}