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leads astray

leads astray is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lead astray.

Meaning of lead astray

Verb

lead astray (third-person singular simple present leads astray, present participle leading astray, simple past and past participle led astray)

  1. (transitive) To cause (someone) to believe an untruth.
  2. (transitive) To misguide or misdirect.
    • To previous resentment of the wide acceptance socially of [George] Hudson was added the venom of those whose cupidity had led them astray.1960 March, N. Caplan, “A Railway Member of Parliament”, in Railway Magazine, page 207
  3. (transitive) To influence (someone) to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally.
    • She was led astray by questionable companions.

Questions about leads astray

What is leads astray the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Leads astray is the third-person singular simple present indicative of lead astray.

Words near leads astray in the dictionary

  1. leadpipes
  2. leadplant
  3. leadplants
  4. leadproof
  5. leads
  6. leads astray
  7. leads by the nose
  8. leads from the front
  9. leads in
  10. leads nowhere
  11. leads off

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