verb
- trains incorrectly or inadequately
Examples
- The coach mistrains his athletes by focusing only on strength and ignoring technique.
- If you mistrain a dog from the beginning, it becomes much harder to correct bad habits later.
- The company mistrains new employees by rushing through safety procedures.
- She worried that the inexperienced instructor would mistrain the new drivers.
- Poor coaching methods mistrain young players and can lead to injuries.
- The program mistrains participants by teaching outdated techniques.