noun
- Putting the wrong interpretation on.
- usage: "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning"
- synonyms: misinterpretation, misunderstanding
verb
- Identify incorrectly.
- usage: "Don't mistake her for her twin sister"
- synonyms: mistake, misidentify
- To make a mistake or be incorrect.
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