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Irregular verb

mislead

/ˌmɪsˈliːd/

Base
mislead
Past simple
misled
Past participle
misled

Usage

Like lead, misled is spelled without an a — a common mix-up with the metal lead.

Meaning

  • to make someone believe something that is not true

Example

The unclear sign misled several visitors.

He felt he had been misled by the advertisement.

The report misled investors about the company's finances.