惑わすまどわす
JLPT: +
to bewilder, to perplex, to puzzle, to delude, to mislead, to deceive

Kanji:
Godan verb with su ending, Transitive verb
Example Sentences

流言飛語に惑わされるべからず、とはいうものの、言うは易く行うは難し、と思わない?
They say you shouldn't take rumors seriously, but that's easier said than done.

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噂話に惑わされるな。
Don't let the rumors deceive you.