English verb: misapprehend | |||
1. | misapprehend (cognition) interpret in the wrong way | ||
Samples | Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism. She misconstrued my remarks. | ||
Synonyms | be amiss, misconceive, misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | construe, interpret, see | ||