lead astray
The phrase "lead astray" typically involves influencing someone to deviate from the right path or make poor decisions.
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Definition
B2General
(common)To cause someone to go in the wrong direction or make a wrong decision.
Example
- He was led astray by false promises.
B2Ethics
(formal)To influence someone to engage in improper or immoral behavior.
Example
- The corrupt politician led many young people astray.
B2Communication
(common)To misguide or deceive someone, leading them away from the correct or desired path.
Example
- The misleading advertisement led many customers astray.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lead astray":
go astraylead by the noselead onlead outlose one's waylead inlead the waylead offfall into a trap