To accidentally or intentionally confuse.
To lead astray, in a false direction.
To deceptively trick into something wrong.
To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression.
That which is deceptive or untruthful (e.g. a falsehood, deception, untruth, or ruse).
A wrong or bad lead; a leading in the wrong direction.
To make a statement that is in error, inadvertently; to say incorrectly, through a slip of the tongue.