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misapprehend

verb mis·ap·pre·hend \(ˌ)mis-ˌa-pri-ˈhend\

Definition of MISAPPREHEND

transitive verb

: to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand

— mis·ap·pre·hen·sion \-ˈhen(t)-shən\ noun

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First Known Use of MISAPPREHEND

1628

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Synonyms: misunderstand, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake

Antonyms: appreciate, apprehend, catch, comprehend, conceive, fathom, get, grasp, grok, know, make out, penetrate, perceive, savvy, see, seize, take in, understand

Rhymes with MISAPPREHEND

around the bend, at one's wit's end, fisherman's bend, hyperextend, overextend, peace dividend, receiving end, stock dividend, superintend

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