2
disguise(verb, promote, twist, confuse, lie)
2
embellish(verb, promote, twist, confuse, lie)
2
exaggerate(verb, promote, twist, confuse, lie)
2
fail(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
2
gloss
2
lie(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
2
mangle(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
2
miscomprehend(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
2
miscount(verb, disregard, confuse, overlook, misconstrue)
2
misdeem(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
2
misestimate(verb, miscalculate)
2
misuse(verb, twist, spoil, corrupt, debase)
2
mix up(verb, expression, confuse, overlook, misconstrue)
2
overestimate(verb, disregard, confuse, overlook, misconstrue)
2
overlook(verb, disregard, blow, confuse, misconstrue)
2
overstate(verb, promote, twist, confuse, lie)
2
phony up(verb, expression, change, promote, twist)
2
screw up
2
slip up(expression, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
2
torture(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
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