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misconstrue

verb

/ˌmɪskənˈstruː/

Meaning

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

She misconstrued his silence as anger.

misinterpret, misunderstand, misjudge, mistake, misread

understand, interpret correctly

easily misconstrued, misconstrue meaning, misconstrue silence

to say what will happen in the future based on knowledge or reasoning

To make clothes or fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with needles.

to reach a place, especially at the end of a journey

to assure someone that one will definitely do something; to give one's word

to set free, to make available, or to allow something to go out

To shock or horrify someone with something unpleasant or bad.