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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
Related to MISAPPREHEND
- Synonyms
- misunderstand, misconstrue, misinterpret, misknow, misperceive, misread, miss, mistake
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