5
get wrong(verb, expression, confuse, mistake, overlook)
5
misapply(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
5
mistranslate(verb, misinterpretation)
4
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4
slant(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
3
bias(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
3
blunder(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, overlook)
3
bugger up
3
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3
con(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
3
contort(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
3
miscite
3
misknow(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
3
mislead
3
misreckon(verb, disregard, confuse, mistake, misconstrue)
3
misstate(verb, promote, twist, spoil, corrupt)
2
adulterate(verb, promote, twist, spoil, confuse)
2
amiss
2
angle(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
2
confound(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
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