Clarify
Misinterpret
Misinterpret verb - To change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of.
Usage example: his note on this passage in the novel seriously misinterprets the author's meaning
Clarify is an antonym for misinterpret.
Nearby Words: misinterpretation, misinterpreting
Common collocations
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