misapprehend
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mis·ap·pre·hend
(mĭs-ăp′rĭ-hĕnd′)tr.v. mis·ap·pre·hend·ed, mis·ap·pre·hend·ing, mis·ap·pre·hends
To apprehend incorrectly; misunderstand.
mis·ap′pre·hen′sion (-hĕn′shən) n.
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misapprehend
(ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd)vb
(tr) to misunderstand; misinterpret
ˌmisappreˈhensive adj
ˌmisappreˈhensively adv
ˌmisappreˈhensiveness n
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mis•ap•pre•hend
(ˌmɪs æp rɪˈhɛnd)v.t.
[1645–55]
mis`ap•pre•hen′sion (-ˈhɛn ʃən) n.
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misapprehend
Past participle: misapprehended
Gerund: misapprehending
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misapprehend
verb misunderstand, mistake, misinterpret, misread, misconstrue, misconceive, get the wrong idea or impression about To see them as mere stereotypes is to misapprehend their significance.
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misapprehend
verbTo understand incorrectly:
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misapprehend
vt → missverstehen
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