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Definition misinterpret in American English

misinterpret verb

[transitive] verb
/ˌmɪsɪnˈtɜrprət/
1

to understand or explain something wrongly

Example

He insisted his views had been misinterpreted by his critics.

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Definition misinterpret in American English