misapprehend

English

Etymology

From mis- + apprehend.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /mɪsapɹɪˈhɛnd/

Verb

misapprehend (third-person singular simple present misapprehends, present participle misapprehending, simple past and past participle misapprehended)

1. (transitive) To interpret incorrectly; to misunderstand.
   • 2007, Tim Weiner, Legacy of Ashes, Penguin 2008, p. xv:

     They misapprehended the intentions and capabilities of our enemies, miscalculated the strength of communism, and misjudged the threat of terrorism.

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