misdirect

Verb

• put a wrong address on
  • misdirect the letter
    

• lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
  • The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver
    

• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
  • debauch the young people with wine and women
    
  • Socrates was accused of corrupting young men
    
  • Do school counselors subvert young children?
    
  • corrupt the morals
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  misaddress , mislead , misguide , lead astray