misdirect energies

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• Misdirect — Mis di*rect , v. t. To give a wrong direction to; as, to misdirect a passenger, or a letter; to misdirect one s energies. Shenstone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• misdirect — transitive verb Date: 1603 1. to give a wrong direction to 2. to direct wrongly < misdirected their energies > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• direct — vb 1 Direct, address, devote, apply are comparable when used reflexively with the meaning to turn or bend one s attention, energies, or abilities to something or when meaning to turn, bend, or point (as one s attention, thoughts, or efforts) to a …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• bark — bark1 [bärk] n. [ME < ON bǫrkr, akin to MLowG borke] 1. the outside covering of the stems and roots of trees and woody plants 2. some kinds of this matter used in tanning, dyeing, etc. 3. CINCHONA vt. 1. to treat with a bark infusion, as in… …   English World dictionary

• misdirection — noun 1. an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge • Hypernyms: ↑commission, ↑charge, ↑direction 2. incorrect directions or instructions • Derivationally related forms: ↑misdirect • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary