misconstrues

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English

Definitions

verb

To interpret erroneously, to understand incorrectly; to misunderstand.

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Synonyms

misinterpret misunderstand misapprehend misconceive misunderstands misrepresents misstates conflates construes ignores obfuscates exculpates elides disregards asserts distorts

Rhymes

peruse abuse refuse infuse diffuse fuse excuse ooze misuse booze

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