misdirect

botch bungle err flub fumble mistreat misuse muff

abuse blow blunder confound goof harm misapply misconduct misgovern overlook pervert prostitute

be incompetent be inefficient foul up goof up gum up maladminister mess up misemploy mismanager screw up

do well succeed

benefit fix help honor respect

abuse be incompetent be inefficient blow blunder botch bungle confound err flub foul up fumble goof goof up gum up harm make a hash of make a mess of maladminister misapply misconduct misemploy misgovern mistreat misuse muff overlook pervert prostitute put foot in screw up shoot oneself in foot

handle manage

deceive misguide mislead

lie misstate pervert prevaricate signify

bait-and-switch cover up disinform double-talk doublespeak lead astray mousetrap put on put on an act put on false front put up a smokescreen string along wrong steer

straighten

inform tell all

betray cheat deceive defraud delude dupe entice fool fudge hoodwink lie misguide misinform misrepresent tempt

bait beguile bilk bluff bunk cozen enmesh ensnare entangle gull hoax hose inveigle juggle lure outwit overreach pervert rook scam seduce shaft snow trick victimize

double-cross illude lead astray lead on pull wool over eyes put on rip off rope in take in

be honest support

advise counsel guard lead protect