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Misdirect

ˌmɪsdʌɪˈrɛkt

Misdirect definitions
verb
misdirect misdirected misdirecting misdirects
  1. direct to the wrong place or in the wrong direction

    "voters were misdirected to the wrong polling station"

    misinformed misled misdirected labouring under a delusion/misapprehension wrong mistaken deluded ill-advised foolish
    • aim (something) in the wrong direction

      "he misdirected a shot"

    • use or apply (something) wrongly or inappropriately

      "their efforts have been largely misdirected"

  2. (of a judge) instruct (a jury) wrongly

    "the appeal court was satisfied that the trial judge had misdirected the jury"