'lead astray' definitions:

verb

Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits" [syn: lead off, lead astray]

verb

Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" [syn: mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray]

verb

Cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" [syn: deceive, betray, lead astray] [ant: undeceive]