2
underestimate(verb, disregard, confuse, overlook, misconstrue)
2
warp(verb, change, promote, twist, spoil)
2
wrench(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
1
blow smoke
1
snow(verb, change, promote, twist, alter)
1
trump up(verb, expression, change, promote, twist)
1
addle(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
alter(verb, change, twist, deceive, misrepresent)
1
be at cross purposes(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
be bewildered(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
be confused(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
be off the mark(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
be perplexed(verb, confuse, mistake, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
be wrong(verb, confuse, mistake, overlook, misconstrue)
1
beard(verb, promote, twist, confuse, lie)
1
bend(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
1
botch(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
1
buckle(verb, change, twist, alter, deceive)
1
build up(verb, expression, promote, twist, confuse)
1
bungle(verb, confuse, overlook, misconstrue, misunderstand)
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