misguide
definition
to lead someone to a wrong or incorrect understanding or course of action
example
The misleading advertisement was designed to misguide consumers into thinking they were getting a great deal.
synonyms
misleaddeceivedelude
word origin — The word 'misguide' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrong or badly, combined with the verb 'guide,' which comes from the Old French 'guider,' derived from the Latin 'guidare,' meaning to lead or direct.