Misadvise

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To give bad advice
"Expel from your confidence, men who have never ceased to misadvise you!"
2
give bad advice to wordnet

Synonyms

corrupt misdirect misguide misinform mislead misteach

Example

"Expel from your confidence, men who have never ceased to misadvise you!"

Etymology

From Middle English misavisen, and also from mis- + advise.

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