Verb

• 1. teach immoral behavior to;

  "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"

• 2. lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions;

  "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"

• 3. cause someone to believe an untruth;

  "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"