mislead
verb [ T ] uk/ˌmɪsˈliːd/ us/ˌmɪsˈliːd/ misled
C1 误导;使…产生错误的想法;把…引入歧途
to cause someone to believe something that is not true
He has admitted misleading the police about his movements on the night of the murder. 在谋杀案当晚的行踪问题上，他承认自己误导了警方。
Synonym: misinform