25
misunderstand(verb, get, confuse, false, understand)
24
misinterpret(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
20
misapprehend(verb, confuse, false, understand, impression)
20
misconceive(verb, confuse, false, understand, mistake)
18
mistake(verb, confuse, false, understand, misunderstand)
15
misread(verb, confuse, false, understand, mistake)
13
pervert(verb, change, turn, correct, twist)
11
misjudge(verb, get, ruin, fail, damage)
11
distort(verb, change, ruin, fail, damage)
8
miscalculate(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
7
err(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
7
mistranslate(verb, false, misinterpretation)
6
deceive(twist, alter, distort, pervert)
6
misapply(verb, ruin, fail, damage, blow)
6
misrepresent(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
5
falsify(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
5
garble(verb, change, twist, spoil, alter)
5
get wrong(verb, expression, confuse, mistake, overlook)
5
miss(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misunderstand)
5
twist(verb, change, spoil, alter, deceive)
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