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lead astray
lead someone astray
to direct or guide someone in the wrong direction. I am afraid that this young man has been leading you astray. I think you had better stop seeing him. No one can lead me astray. I know what I am doing.
lead somebody astray
1. to influence someone in a negative way Parents always worry that certain friends will lead their children astray.
2. to cause someone to make a mistake The police were led astray by some false information.
Related vocabulary: go astraylead somebody astray
1. to influence someone so that they do bad things Parents always worry about their children being led astray by unsuitable friends.
2. to cause someone to make a mistake The police were led astray by false information from one of the witnesses.