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misapprehend

[ mis-ap-ri-hend ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

misapprehend

/ ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd /

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

I suppose your Honor did not misapprehend my last remark and that no one did.

"If you misapprehend me so——" began Francesco, but his cousin interrupted him with heightening scorn.

Mrs. Gilman's attitude toward the bearing and rearing of children is easy to misapprehend.

"Again you misapprehend me," cried Lord Julian, between concern and indignation.

Any one who does not happen to hear or notice this remark, is almost certain to misapprehend Dina's parentage.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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