demoralize vs misdirect

demoralize and misdirect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demoralize	No	No	Yes	No
misdirect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, demoralize and misdirect are synonyms defined as:

demoralize and misdirect: corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

Other synonyms of demoralize include corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, deprave, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.

demoralize (verb)	misdirect (verb)
confuse or put into disorder	put a wrong address on
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted	lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality