misadvise

English

Etymology

From Middle English misavisen, and also from mis- + advise.

Verb

misadvise (third-person singular simple present misadvises, present participle misadvising, simple past and past participle misadvised)

  1. To give bad advice
    • The Works of Alexander Hamilton, p. 234
      Expel from your confidence, men who have never ceased to misadvise you!

References

  • Webster's New World Dictionary (Second College Edition)

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