1. (

• corrupt ,
• pervert ,
• subvert ,
• demoralize ,
• demoralise ,
• debauch ,
• debase ,
• profane ,
• vitiate ,
• deprave ,
• misdirect

) 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" ;

2. (

• mislead ,
• misdirect ,
• misguide ,
• lead_astray

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

3. (

• misdirect ,
• misaddress

) put a wrong address on; "misdirect the letter" ;