guide vs misdirect

misdirect vs guide

guide is a noun but misdirect is not a noun.

guide and misdirect both are verbs.

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

As verbs, misdirect is a hyponym of guide; that is, misdirect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than guide:

guide: take somebody somewhere
misdirect: lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions

Other hyponyms of guide include beacon, hand, lead astray, misguide, mislead, show, usher.

guide (noun)	misdirect (noun)
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
a model or standard for making comparisons
something that offers basic information or instruction
someone employed to conduct others
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
someone who shows the way by leading or advising

guide (verb)	misdirect (verb)
pass over, across, or through	put a wrong address on
take somebody somewhere	lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
use as a guide
be a guiding or motivating force or drive

Difference between guide and misdirect

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