Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lead astray

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables: lead- astray
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.

Transitive verb

verb

To misguide or misdirect.

Transitive verb

verb

To influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"To previous resentment of the wide acceptance socially of [George] Hudson was added the venom of those whose cupidity had led them astray."
"She was led astray by questionable companions."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

leads astray (present, singular) leading astray (participle, present) led astray (participle, past) led astray (past)

Phrases

go astray

Frequently Paired Words

go astray

Synonyms

deceive mislead misinform abuse beglammer counterfeit catch trap into dissemble dissimulate feign jiff

Questions

What does lead astray mean?: To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.

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