misapprehend

[ mis-ap-ri-hend ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to misunderstand.

Origin of misapprehend

1
First recorded in 1645–55; mis-1 + apprehend

Other words from misapprehend

  • mis·ap·pre·hend·ing·ly, adverb

Words Nearby misapprehend

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British Dictionary definitions for misapprehend

misapprehend

/ (ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd) /


verb
  1. (tr) to misunderstand

Derived forms of misapprehend

  • misapprehensive, adjective
  • misapprehensively, adverb
  • misapprehensiveness, noun

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