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misread

verb mis·read \ˌmis-ˈrēd\

: to read (something) incorrectly

: to understand (something) incorrectly

mis·read\-ˈred\mis·read·ing\-ˈrē-diŋ\

Full Definition of MISREAD

transitive verb
1
:  to read incorrectly
2
:  to misinterpret in or as if in reading <totally misread the lesson of history — Christopher Hollis>
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First Known Use of MISREAD

1658

Rhymes with MISREAD

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MISREAD Defined for Kids

misread

verb mis·read \mis-ˈrēd\
mis·read \-ˈred\mis·read·ing \-ˈrēd-ing\

Definition of MISREAD for Kids

1
:  to incorrectly pronounce or understand something written
2
:  misunderstand <He misread the emotion on her face.>

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