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misinterpret

verb

/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜːrprɪt/

Meaning

to understand or explain something wrongly

He misinterpreted her silence as agreement.

misinterpret the meaning

misunderstand, misconstrue, mistake, misread

understand, comprehend, grasp

misinterpret a statement, misinterpret words, misinterpret behavior, often misinterpreted

to make something unclear or difficult to see

Making future estimates based on existing information

to increase in number; to perform mathematical multiplication

To cancel out or make ineffective; to deny the truth of something.

to fill with horror; to shock or disgust greatly

to make smooth and shiny by rubbing; to improve or refine