astray

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In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction
{a} out of or from the right way, wrong
Out of the right, either in a literal or in a figurative sense; wandering; as, to lead one astray
away from the right path or direction; "he was led astray"
If someone or something leads you astray, they make you believe something which is not true, causing you to make a wrong decision. We drove east to Rostock, where my map led me astray. = mislead
If something goes astray, it gets lost while it is being taken or sent somewhere. Many items of mail being sent to her have gone astray
If you are led astray by someone or something, you behave badly or foolishly because of them. The judge thought he'd been led astray by older children
away from the right path or direction; "he was led astray
far from the intended target; "the arrow went wide of the mark"; "a bullet went astray and killed a bystander"
in the wrong direction
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lead someone astray
Cause someone to act or think foolishly or wrongly
go astray
lose one's way; go on a wayward path
going astray
wandering away from the right path, losing one's way; making a mistake, doing the wrong thing
lead astray
cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
lead astray
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
lead astray
teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
lead astray
lead away from that which is right, tempt to do wrong
leading astray
seducing, drawing in the wrong direction, causing to stray
leading astray
the act of enticing others into sinful ways
led astray
led away from that which is right, tempted to do wrong
was led astray
was misguided, was seduced, was led to evil
went astray
went the wrong way, became dishonest
astray
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