misapprehend

/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnd/
verb
  1. To misunderstand or interpret something incorrectly.
    • I misapprehended her comment and thought she was angry.
    • Don't misapprehend my silence; I was just thinking.
    • The student misapprehended the instructions and did the wrong assignment.
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