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- [mis-gahyd]
- /mɪsˈgaɪd/
- /ˈmɪsˈgaɪd/
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- [mis-gahyd]
- /mɪsˈgaɪd/
Definitions of misguide word
- verb with object misguide to guide wrongly; misdirect. 1
- abbreviation MISGUIDE Mislead. 1
- transitive verb misguide mislead, deceive 1
- verb misguide to guide or direct wrongly or badly 0
- verb transitive misguide to guide wrongly; lead into error or misconduct; mislead 0
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Origin of misguide
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; mis-1 + guide; replacing Middle English misgien; see guy2
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Parts of speech for Misguide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
misguide popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
misguide usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for misguide
verb misguide
Antonyms for misguide
verb misguide
- destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
- straighten — make straight
- stand — (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet.
- inform — to give or impart knowledge of a fact or circumstance to: He informed them of his arrival.
- disgust — to cause loathing or nausea in.
verb transitive misguide
- guide — to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
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