verb

1. To lead astray, in a false direction.

2. To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.

3. To deceptively trick into something wrong.

   “The preacher elaborated Satan's ways to mislead us into sin”

Synonyms: beguile, cheat, deceive, delude, forlead, misguide, misinform, seduce

noun

1. A deception that misleads.

adjective

1. Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.

Synonyms: confusing, mistakable